The media have been going on for years about there being no openly gay professional footballers in the modern era. What with them being afraid to come out within the confines of the laddish culture amongst the players and supporters. I think he deserves plaudits for breaking down the barrier, but now that he has done then that should be the end of it. Hopefully the next one will come out and there be little, if any, fanfare. Folk should only have to come out to family and friends, if they want to. They shouldnt be coming out to the sporting world. Hopefully in future, from now on, they wont have to.