Coming Out to Play
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 014312661X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bravo." Maria Shriver"Robbie Rogers' story transcends sport; he's an inspiration to his peers and future generations." Jason Collins, center for the Brooklyn Nets and the first 'out' NBA player "Robbie Rogers' story is as heroic on the field as it is off."Mark Cuban, owner of The Dallas Mavericks, Magnolia Pictures and Landmark Theatres"With courage and honesty, Robbie Rogers has offered us a graceful genuine story about a crucial value in everyone’s life: being true to oneself and to one’s feelings. It’s impossible not to be moved by it."Giovanni Frazzetto, Neuroscientist and author of Joy, Guilt, Anger, Lo
. He lives in Los Angeles.Eric Marcus is the author and coauthor of several of books, including Breaking the Surface, the #1 New York Times–bestselling autobiography of Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis. Robbie Rogers started playing soccer at the age of four. Olympic national team, and Leeds United in the U.K., and currently plays for the L.A. Rogers is also co-owner of Halsey, a menswear brand, and is a cofounder of and ambassador
Amazing the depth of emotion that Robbie Rogers was willing to disclose This biography is amazing. Robbie Rogers has described in great detail his emotional journey. He is an introspective and deep guy, and in this book he shares with us very intimate details, such as the emails with which he came out to his family. (And of course there are also many details of his soccer career.)Additionally, Robbie's autobiography is a powerful reminder that there are still many parts of society in the US and Europe where it is extremely difficult for an LGBT . Fun quick read, by a sincere person What a likeable person.. Good book for young closeted gay guys ricardo_guerrero I was interested to read Robbie's story. I am not into sports, and even before reading it, I knew approximately what to expect. I wasn't disappointed, but I wasn't impressed either.It's an interesting story. Well told. But, it's not a unique story at all. There have been tons and tons of gay athletes who went through similar things, but they never made the news. Is Rogers the first athlete to conquer the gay stereotype? Not remotely. Also, this guy has had so much more, and
Galaxy, who has embraced his new identity as a role model and champion for those still struggling with the secrets that keep them from living their dreams.. But instead of facing the rejection he feared, he was embraced—by his family, by his teammates, and his fans. In Coming Out to Play, Robbie takes readers on his incredible journey from terrified teenager to a trailblazing out and proud professional soccer player for the L.A. So he never told anyone what was destroying his soul, both on and off the field.While the world around Robbie was changing with breathtaking speed, he knew that for a gay man playing a professional team sport it might as well be 1958. But for much of his life Robbie lived in paralyzing fear that sharing his big secret would cost him the love of his family and his career as a professional soccer player. “Rogers made history.” —Sports IllustratedRobbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. He couldn’t do both. Then last year, at the age of twenty-five and after nearly stepping away from a brilliant career—one that included an NCAA Championship, winning the MLS Cup, and competing in the Olympics—he chose to tell the truth. He could be a professional soccer player. Or he could be an out gay man