Kwame Harris thought that revealing his homosexuality would not be “compatible†during his six-year career with the 49ers and Raiders, Harris told CNN in an interview that aired Friday morning. Harris, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick in 2003 out of Stanford, kept his sexual orientation private throughout his career and it stayed that way until two months ago, when Harris appeared in San Mateo County Superior Court regarding allegations he assaulted an ex-boyfriend. Harris said he did not consider outing himself as the NFL’s first active gay player during his career, which spanned five mediocre seasons with the 49ers before a 2008 exit with the Raiders. “No, not while I was playing. I didn’t see those two things as being compatible,†Harris said in the CNN interview that was taped at Stanford Stadium with former Stanford teammate Coy Wire. “But now, when I look back in hindsight, if I could have done it differently, I’d like to think I would find the strength or find the fortitude or grace to kind of make the hard decision.†Harris’ career as an offensive tackle was plagued by poor blocking and widespread penalties, mostly for false starts and holding. He led the 49ers in penalties in 2005 and 2006, and he got called for a team-high 17 in his lone season with the Raiders. Hiding his sexuality apparently took a toll on his mentality. “You want to escape this despair, this turmoil, and maybe your mind goes to dark places sometimes,†Harris said. “I would just say that I’m happy today, I’m glad I didn’t actually … those are just ideas and I didn’t act on any of those things. It does get better.†Source: San Jose Mercury News
Damn fellas.. Are we in middle school again? lol Can't imagine how tough it would be to hide the fact he is gay in the NFL.
that is the most well known city in America for gays,but I bet there are a lot more in new York and los angeles than there are in san fran. I got nothing against gays,and in my view,they should be allowed to live their lives as they see fit,not as the government wants them too! do not know why the guy that snapped at me got his panties in a bunch for it,maybe it was male pms or something? I am a lot of things,crazy,fired up and just flat out bat crap at times,but I ain't a racist,bigot or homophoble like he implied!
