U.S.A national team footballer reveals that he's gay

Footballer Robbie Rogers has confessed that he is gay as he retired from the game on Friday.

The former star has made 18 appearances for the U.S national team. He was also present in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After retiring from the game, he simultaneously wrote on his blog that he is a homosexual and is looking forward to having a life away from football.

He wrote the following his blog:

“Secrets can cause so much internal damage. People love to preach about honesty, how honesty is so plain and simple. Try explaining to your loved ones after 25 years you are gay. Try convincing yourself that your creator has the most wonderful purpose for you even though you were taught differently. I always thought I could hide this secret. Football was my escape, my purpose, my identity. Football hid my secret, gave me more joy than I could have ever imagined.”

“I will always be thankful for my career. I will remember Beijing, The MLS Cup, and most of all my teammates. I will never forget the friends I have made a long the way and the friends that supported me once they knew my secret.”

“Honesty is a b**** but makes life so simple and clear. My secret is gone, I am a free man, I can move on and live my life as my creator intended.”

Source: CNN