After watching the movie training rules and reading about Rene Portland I was completely shocked. She would make these kids and parents feel comfortable with her, acting as if she was a second mother to the girls. As soon as she found out one of her players was lesbian she kicked her off the team, and this happened several times. This would push the girls into a downward spiral of depression not to mention the fact that they lost scholarships, potentially ending their college careers forever. What surprised me most was how well respected she was within the women's basketball community even after she did this.
As far as gay players in professional sports is concerned I believe that in general they actually are accepted by the average athletes. Michael Sam has mainly received positive reactions as well Jason Collins in the NBA. The Collins story was extremely popular when it first came out but to be truthful I haven't seen/heard about it or even thought about it since. I think people are misguided in thinking that professional sports don't accept gay athletes when in fact most athletes do not mind. Our society is so accepting now that discriminating against someone for sexual orientation is looked own upon but the general public.
References:
Training Rules
Jason Collins
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