![]() ![]() ![]() "I think there is now a bigger platform than ever to be a gay athlete of any nature. Just because they don't want to be the face of it. "If he come out and said it, I genuinely believe you would get in the first week at least 100 people that went 'me too'. I think once the first comes out, there would be loads. "I think people that are gay or from that community definitely are very worried about having to shoulder the responsibility of being the first. They're there, they are 100 per cent there," Deeney said on BBC's Grounded with Louis Theroux podcast. "I would go on record saying that there is probably one gay or bi-person in every football team. Salah, Dias and the Premier League Team of the Season so far.What happened to Roque Santa Cruz? Ex-Man City star still winning trophies at 40.The rise of Rodri: From Champions League final rejection to becoming Man City's midfield brains.Salah, Mbappe and the European Team of the Season so far.The 31-year-old, who himself is divorced and has two kids, believes now is the time for more athletes to come out as gay, suggesting that not coming out would be a heavy burden to carry around. Former Norwich striker Justin Fashanu remains the only openly gay male footballer in British history with Deeney adamant there are many more currently playing the game. ![]()
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