It’s very rare to have a prominent figure in male sports “come out of the closet” and reveal that he is gay. When it does happen, it’s typically a player. Until now…
Phoenix Suns president and CEO Rick Welts, in an effort to breach what he sees as the tiptoed-around topic of homosexuality in men’s team sports, recently met with friends, associates and a newspaper reporter to reveal he is gay.
Welts, believed to be the first man in a prominent position in men’s sports who has declared his homosexuality, says he wants to now mentor other gay people who seek to pursue a career in sports, according to The New York Times.
“This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits,” Welts told the newspaper. “Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.”
Read more about Welts’ revelation via ESPN.com.
