Why is it that gay and lesbian groups want to fight for equality but have to make a big deal about people coming out? I don't care what anyones sexual preference it is, so I don't see why it needs to be all over the news.
Edit: I understand that he is the first major sport player to come out of the closet, so good for him. But why do we have to all go crazy about it?
Until coming out as gay elicits roughly the same response as admitting you are straight it is going to end up on the news in one form or another when a public figure comes out. This is even more true if its the first X to do it and doubly beyond that if its the first X in some group that is considered homophobic.
To see what I mean compare Ellen coming out to any of the recent Hollywoood folks that have come out.