FIRST WORD
My happiest years as a player are the ones where I could walk through the stadium at the end of games down the tunnel to my partner and son waiting for me at the other end. And my only regret in my eleven year career are the years I spent in the closet. I wish I could have found the courage that so many young individuals have shared with me in the past five years to live honestly and openly as a gay person. ... To those kids, I say thank you. My proudest accomplishment in my career is helping to create a more open sport for you.” Galaxy player Robbie Rogers, announcing Tuesday on Instagram that he’s retiring from professional soccer.