NFL Star Aaron Rodgers Outed By Ex-Rommate/Rumored Male Lover!

Do You Think Aaron Rodgers Is Gay?

  • Yes, He Clearly Was Dating His Roommate!

    Votes: 253 69.9%

  • No, He Definitely Is Straight!

    Votes: 109 30.1%
  • Total voters
    362
  • Poll closed .
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I want him to be gay just to have an active, respected, and high profile player in the NFL... but there's absolutely no concrete proof here. I saw this story on Queerty a little while ago, but they're just spreading the same story around.

Until there's more proof or a news outlet with an actual reputation reports on the story, then I'd say Aaron is innocent (Straight) until proven guilty.
 
I'm so fucking sick and tired of people saying "they have the greatest gaydar" in the world.

You can't know someone's sexuality by the way they dress, the way they talk, or the way they dress. How about you just focus on yourself and not care about what other people are doing?

And this whole idea of outing someone? Fucking disgusting. You seriously don't have anything else to do in the world? Sexuality is that person's identity. You just don't take someone's identity like that and spread rumors all over the world.

People these days... They make me sick.
 
WOFG, I agree entirely that people's sexuality is their own personal business (as is every other aspect of their private life). They can publicly share their love life- gay or straight- if they want to. To intrude is wrong.

Altairion, I share the sentiment that it would be neat to have a top-notch major sport athlete be out in their prime. Jason Collins did not fit that bill (still glad he's out, though). He never was a top notch player, and he came out when he was at best iffy to be signed to play another season. But, no gay athlete (or anyone else) owes us being out. That is their life decision. If they owe it to anyone at all, it is to themselves.

I do have a sense that in the near future there will be a wave of athletes being out, and it won't occur on magazine covers or at dramatic press conferences. I think the stigma is a lot less in the locker room than it was. People who might have "a problem" with a gay teammate in theory tend not to have much of a problem with it when one of their already accepted teammates turns out to be gay. Same with gays in the military. A high school chum of mine served on a sub for 15 years. Guys who made gay jokes and didn't want to serve along with gay sailors were totally at ease with him when he came out. He was fully out for 7 years on the ship before he retired and went private sector. I also suspect that players in hockey & football especially would be protective of their gay teammates. In basketball, I think they would be accepting in college, less so in the NBA (not nearly as much camaraderie in the selfish-player centric NBA). I am not sure about baseball. The impact of so many players from Latin American countries (including actively gay-persecuting regimes like Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela) is hard to peg.
 
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wofg said:
I'm so fucking sick and tired of people saying "they have the greatest gaydar" in the world.

You can't know someone's sexuality by the way they dress, the way they talk, or the way they dress. How about you just focus on yourself and not care about what other people are doing?

And this whole idea of outing someone? Fucking disgusting. You seriously don't have anything else to do in the world? Sexuality is that person's identity. You just don't take someone's identity like that and spread rumors all over the world.

People these days... They make me sick.
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somebody's a packers fannnnn.... :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
mikeyinbrooklyn said:
RSMH, I would advise reading a thread before posting on it.
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I have read it from numerous sources and find the evidence just as compelling as the early evidence of Ricky Martin, Robin Roberts (who just came out today), Anderson Cooper, Rock Hudsen, Prison Break star Wentworth Miller (who swore he was straight until years later when he finally said he wasn't) etc etc etc etc before they all came out AFTER years of rumors.

I don't know many adult males who live alone for that many years with one male, let him wear their Super Bowl ring, bring him to ESPN award shows as essentially their date, don't date women (either of them) etc etc etc; in other words, where there is smoke there just may be and often is some fire.

Don't hate the messengers, coming out in professional sports is almost non existent but there ARE indeed closeted MAJOR gay/bi players (and in the meantime kids still get bullied in school and kill themselves and need more diverse role models); so IF this is true great, if not fine, but there ARE many facts behind this story that make it credible so far, IMHO.




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RSMH, rumors are not facts. And yes, while there are out celebrities we all heard rumors or had a hunch about, there are plenty of rumors that never came to be revealed as truth. I am not rooting for Aaron Rodgers to be straight, or gay. We just don't have evidence he's gay, beyond Mr. Lanflisi's (rescinded) Tweets. And he is a man with an agenda of some sort, as I've noted earlier. Also, if Mr. Rodgers were gay, it does no favors to the cause of making it better for celebrities and athletes to come out to being viciously outed by a money-grubbing ex. We should be glad when people come out, not when they are forced out. But, back to my first point: we have no real evidence that he is gay. Also, it is not at all uncommon for single pro athletes to have roommates, especially if the roommate is a teammate or staff member who share the same friends and chaotic schedules. I mostly follow hockey and can tell you it is extremely common with young hocker players.
 
RSMH said:
Don't hate the messengers, coming out in professional sports is almost non existent but there ARE indeed closeted MAJOR gay/bi players (and in the meantime kids still get bullied in school and kill themselves and need more diverse role models); so IF this is true great, if not fine, but there ARE many facts behind this story that make it credible so far, IMHO.
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It is silly to try and justify gossip on the grounds that it will stop teen suicide. Actually, I suspect, gossip leads to more suicides than it stops. What kind of message does it send to gay kids to say "Hey, be an athlete and your friends and lovers will one day try to humiliate and exploit you!" And besides, the rising use of crystal meth and bareback sex are bigger threats to young gay people than a lack of out athletes. And there are medical statistics to back that up. That's not rumors.
 
beeez90 said:
Apparently Green Bay Packers star NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is allegedly closeted and his gay boyfriend/former roommate/personal assistant Kevin Lanflisi is upset because he would not make their relationship public over the summer like he promised, and so Kevin spilled his frustrations over twitter about their split.
Green Bay Packers NFL Star Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Gets Outed By Alleged Ex-Male Lover/Roommate!
Do you all think NFL star Aaron Rodgers is gay or just had a heterosexual bromance with his roommate after reading and viewing these pictures?
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Staying ON TOPIC to the Original Posters Question; I am still with the so far over 70% of poll voting site members who after carefully READING and studying the tweets, pictures, and other FACTS about the time they spent together including Aaron's own comments about Kevin that if I had to guess which of the two choices in the poll here in this thread is correct, it would indeed be that they were much MORE than just friends or roommates etc.

That is ALL most of us are commenting on, NOT whether Kevin should or should not out him, but whether we think there is a good chance from what we see and read, that this was indeed more than just your average hetero friendship etc...
So Again looking carefully over stuff like this (Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Quarterback, Allegedly Outed By Scorned Ex-Boyfriend | NewNowNextNewNowNext), I am still with the overwhelming majority here in the poll that says this is more likely than not about lovers, NOT just two buds/roommates.

IMHO, anyone who CLEARLY & Closely looks over all this in the link below and doesn't see at least a good chance that they were indeed lovers is either blind to the realities of such relationships, or at least to some degree heterosexist, or just 'prides' themselves a bit too much perhaps on NOT being one of 'those gays' who dares to even say that possibly closeted celebs may really be gay or bi (even if they may indeed be closeted gays or bi) until they finally 'MAYBE' 'one day' come out themselves, which unfortunately may be NEVER without the rumors pushing or nudging them out FIRST, as history has so often shown:

 
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I just find the reporting suspect. I'm okay with Rodgers, straight or gay, but I just don't put faith in slyly-worded, wink-wink tweets. What do we know about the roommate?

It'd be one thing if the roommate corroborated the article. It's the same story, and it's repeated across three different websites. There's no new information provided. We'll see how it turns out, but for the meantime, I'm ready for the playoffs. GO COLTS!
 
RSMH said:
I have read it from numerous sources and find the evidence just as compelling as the early evidence of Ricky Martin, Robin Roberts (who just came out today), Anderson Cooper, Rock Hudsen, Prison Break star Wentworth Miller (who swore he was straight until years later when he finally said he wasn't) etc etc etc etc before they all came out AFTER years of rumors.

I don't know many adult males who live alone for that many years with one male, let him wear their Super Bowl ring, bring him to ESPN award shows as essentially their date, don't date women (either of them) etc etc etc; in other words, where there is smoke there just may be and often is some fire.

Don't hate the messengers, there ARE many facts behind this story that make it credible so far, IMHO.
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Agreed 100%
 
jjsjr said:
Outing someone else is the douchey thing to do
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Outing is a "douchey" thing to do only if you perceive being gay to be bad or wrong or something that needs to be kept secret - none of which are true. If Rodgers' assistant had been a female, the media undoubtedly would have referred to her as his girlfriend at some point and it would likely be discussed openly and without shame or negative connotations. It doesn't make a bit of difference that his assistant was a man and they were in a relationship with each other.

If Rodgers did not want his personal life discussed, he should not have chosen such a high profile career in the public spotlight. Actors, singers, athletes, politicians, etc. all have their lives inspected under a microscope. Why should a gay quarterback be any different? If Tom Brady's personal life can be discussed ad nauseam, then so can Aaron Rodgers' personal life. Being gay should not entitle him to any more privacy than any other quarterback in the league.
 
LonePirate said:
Outing is a "douchey" thing to do only if you perceive being gay to be bad or wrong or something that needs to be kept secret - none of which are true. If Rodgers' assistant had been a female, the media undoubtedly would have referred to her as his girlfriend at some point and it would likely be discussed openly and without shame or negative connotations. It doesn't make a bit of difference that his assistant was a man and they were in a relationship with each other.

If Rodgers did not want his personal life discussed, he should not have chosen such a high profile career in the public spotlight. Actors, singers, athletes, politicians, etc. all have their lives inspected under a microscope. Why should a gay quarterback be any different? If Tom Brady's personal life can be discussed ad nauseam, then so can Aaron Rodgers' personal life. Being gay should not entitle him to any more privacy than any other quarterback in the league.
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i have to agree.
 
LonePirate said:
Outing is a "douchey" thing to do only if you perceive being gay to be bad or wrong or something that needs to be kept secret - none of which are true. If Rodgers' assistant had been a female, the media undoubtedly would have referred to her as his girlfriend at some point and it would likely be discussed openly and without shame or negative connotations. It doesn't make a bit of difference that his assistant was a man and they were in a relationship with each other.

If Rodgers did not want his personal life discussed, he should not have chosen such a high profile career in the public spotlight. Actors, singers, athletes, politicians, etc. all have their lives inspected under a microscope. Why should a gay quarterback be any different? If Tom Brady's personal life can be discussed ad nauseam, then so can Aaron Rodgers' personal life. Being gay should not entitle him to any more privacy than any other quarterback in the league.]
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So very well said! You good sir, are truly brilliant. Thanks so much for this awesome post!




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I know until I hear it from Mr. Rodgers myself, it is here say. I am not rushing someone else over a life decision as well as no one should ever attemp to rush me. I am going to support anyone whether they are gay, straight or unsure. Isn't that we all deserve?
 
Yes, being a pro athlete does put you in the public eye. But there are several things I would like everyone to keep in mind:
1) Aaron Rodgers has never put anything regarding his love life in public, as most athletes have not. If you think his sex life is "fair game" because he is a pro athlete, there is no topic regarding him that would then logically be off limits. What is his relationship with his parents? Does he pay his property taxes on time? Does he have a history of mental illness in his family? Does he not like to eat green vegetables? I think it's demented to take someone who, gay or straight, is certainly no publicity hound (he doesn't do a lot of press, isn't on a reality show, etc) and make repeated, uninformed mention of his private life.
2) Constant yapping about the vague Tweets and Aaron's "mannerisms" (hey, so much for combatting stereotypes!) does not in any way form proof of Aaron's sexuality. If you think it does, I certainly hope you never vote or serve on a jury.
3) If hypothetically Aaron Rodgers were gay, why would anyone want to support someone who is clearly trying to harm and/or blackmail a gay athlete? By believing and spreading his rumors you are perpetuating a terrible situation for Mr. Rodgers. Gay or straight, this information or misinformation has consequences for him, and it is outrageous that someone else would deem themselves the arbiter of what should be made public.
4) Not supporting rumors that he is gay is not a de facto admission that saying someone is gay is slanderous. It has long been held by most gay people that coming out is a personal decision to be made by individuals, on if, how, and when to do it. As we learned with Robin Roberts yesterday, she has been happily out for years but never felt that it was her responsibility to tell you. For all we know, there may be lots of happily out athletes who just never felt the need to hold a press conference about it. If someone wants to be out only in their personal life (which makes them equivalent to heterosexual athletes, most of whom provide only a small bit of family information; some provide none at all in the interests of their family's privacy), that is both normal and fine.
5) Mr. Lanflisi and the others spreading this rumor are not benevolently intended. There is a tabloid-y love of "gotcha" that certain people grab onto. It does not serve the best interests of Aaron Rodgers, gay athletes, or the gay community at large to promote and trust in this kind of information. If Aaron Rodgers is gay, and if he ever chooses to come out publicly, is entirely his own business.
 
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I feel bad if he is outed , but if it is true , I'm happy for him and he is still a awesome ball player .
If true he should just come out , it would make a great statement
 
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