NEW ORLEANS -- Brendon Ayanbadejo has heard from many players who applaud his support of gay marriage - some of them teammates, others from the opposing side of the line. Then, just days before the biggest game of the year, he received a striking reminder of the macho attitudes that still prevail in the NFL. San Francisco cornerback Chris Culliver said he wouldn't welcome a gay player on his team. Even though he quickly backtracked, the comments underscored what Ayanbadejo already believed: The league is still a long way from embracing its first openly gay player. "It's going to take a very courageous person to come out," said Ayanbadejo, a backup linebacker and special...
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