Almost as amazing as the avalanche of courts overturning gay marriage bans

As amazing as the crumbling of state laws banning same-sex marriage is what's beginning to happen in major league sports -- finally.   Long regarded as the last bastion of homophobia, the response to those who have come out is wonderful.   Of course there has been lots of ugly stuff on the social media;  I'm talking about other players, primarily, as well as many sports writers.

Here's what New York Giant quarterback and superstar Eli Manning said when asked how his teammates would have responded if openly gay player Michael Sam had been picked for the Giants instead of the St. Louis Rams.

"We have a great locker room, and I think the most important thing ... you're drafted a football player. That's all we care about in the locker room . . . . what you do outside in your personal life is up to you."

He added:

"I was excited for [Sam]. This is a gentleman who's been through a lot ... I'm wishing Michael all the best in having a successful career."

I am not a pro football fan.  But this is real class -- from one warm human being toward another.

Ralph