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Super Bowl Cornerback Says Gay Players Would Not Be Welcome On His Team

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1. San Francisco 49ers corner Chris Culliver was interviewed by Artie Lange about gays in the NFL. He sounded less than enlightened.

San Francisco 49ers corner Chris Culliver was interviewed by Artie Lange about gays in the NFL. He sounded less than enlightened.

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Image by D. Ross Cameron/Contra Costa Times/MCT

2. He continued about whether he could play with such a player.

He continued about whether he could play with such a player.

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Image by Ross D. Franklin / AP

3. When asked if players should be forced to keep their homosexuality secret, Culliver responded:

When asked if players should be forced to keep their homosexuality secret, Culliver responded:

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Image by Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT

4. The 49ers PR staff’s probable response:

Super Bowl Cornerback Says Gay Players Would Not Be Welcome On His Team

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Ours too by the way…

5. You can listen to the interview here:

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H/T Martin Rogers at Yahoo.

7. UPDATE: The 49ers have issued a statement regarding the matter.

Bay Area Sports Guy @BASportsGuy

#49ers statement: "The San Francisco 49ers reject the comments that were made yesterday, and have addressed the matter with Chris...

10:54 PM - 30 Jan 13
Bay Area Sports Guy @BASportsGuy

...There is no place for discrimination within our organization at any level. We have and always will proudly support the LGBT community.”

10:55 PM - 30 Jan 13

9. UPDATE II: Culliver issued a statement as well, tweeted by SI’s Jim Trotter.

Jim Trotter @SI_JimTrotter

culliver: "The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel. (cont)

1:08 AM - 31 Jan 13
Jim Trotter @SI_JimTrotter

"It has taken me seeing them in print to realize that they are hurtful and ugly. Those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart. ..

1:08 AM - 31 Jan 13
Jim Trotter @SI_JimTrotter

"Further, I apologize to those who I have hurt and offended, and I pledge to learn and grow from this experience.” (end)

1:08 AM - 31 Jan 13

12. Trotter was skeptical:

Jim Trotter @SI_JimTrotter

is there anyone who believes this statement came from culliver's heart? didn't think so.

1:10 AM - 31 Jan 13

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