STROMBO: Brian Burke on the prospect of an openly gay NHLer

President and General Manager of the Toronto Maples Leafs Brian Burke talks about encouraging a more tolerant, welcoming atmosphere in the NHL for gay hockey players. Brian's message was inspired by his son, Brendan, a former manager for his Miami University hockey team. In February 2010, Brendan was killed in a car accident at the age of 21.

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[PurpleHoneyBear]

Brian is a great man for what he is doing for the gay community. We greatly appreciate it. It is a scary thing to come out in sports.

[TheCrazyJesus]

i think that stupid that players haven't come out to the media. 8-10% of people are gay, there is nearly 1000 players in the league. there is a lot more gay people in sport than we think.

[grips2u]

@jjpeterson1 and your love toy dion

[jjpeterson1]

Brian Burke you are a failure. Take your interests out of Toronto. Take your loser sidekick Wilson with you!

[iN31L]

@robotface74 Yeah, it's pathetic, but there are a lot of people out there who don't accept them.

[robotface74]

@iN31L im just saying i think its absolutely pathetic that people are still threatened by other people's sexual preference or whatever.

[samuraijack18]

We miss you in Anaheim!

[MacaDamion8899]

Lol then all of those chirps wouldnt even make a dent in the guy

[KARTONVERDE]

NOW THAT IS A GOOD PERSON..,.....GOOD LUCK FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.....

[TheBroncoos]

I don't think anyone would want to come out in the NHL, because all the chirping on the ice is mostly how they're faggots and suck dick so if someone comes out I think that's be other players main attack

[MrPatrickbryan]

always seeking attention, who cares, go away. I'm sick of hearing about the shit.

[iN31L]

@robotface74 If you think that way, you'd be surprised how many people don't accept gays. The world's a hard place. There will always be hatred against gays.