Buzz·Posted on 30 Apr 201517 Things Only Gay Sports Fans Will UnderstandThe struggle is as real as the thirst.by Rob StottBuzzFeed News Reporter, AustraliaLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. So you finally came out. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. And someone, probably a parent, is like, "But you like sports." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. And at least one gay friend will be like, "Ugh, sportsball." Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. "I hate sportsball," they will say. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. And so you'll have to show them the way. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Because there are heaps of reasons for gay dudes to like sports. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Like, heaps. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. By which we mean the athleticism. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And the camaraderie. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. And the sheer majesty. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. And you've gotta hang out in the locker rooms to...talk tactics? I guess? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. But sports is also a great place for euphemisms and double entendres. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. All those balls and holes and goals etc. View this photo on Instagram 14. And then after the game everyone hits the showers. 15. And the next day there is a ~beach recovery session~. 16. So by the time you've explained how much fun sport can be, they're all like... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. And pretty soon everyone realises that sport is just great, no matter why you watch it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF