US Soccer Player Opens Up About Being Gay

Ex-U.S. midfielder Robbie Rogers reveals he is gay | Soccer. Robbie Rogers, a former midfielder for the U.S. soccer team who went to play in England, revealed he is gay and is leaving the sport to "discover myself away from football." PREV of NEXT

The internet was full of encouragement for Robbie Rogers, who announced on Friday that he was gay and that he would at least temporarily be stepping away from the game.

MIDFIELDER, who won 18 caps for American national team, also reveals he has retired from football at 25.

Robbie Rogers came out on Friday. This is a big deal.

Former Leeds United and US international football player Robbie Rogers has revealed he is gay in an online post. The 25-year-old, who most recently played for Stevenage, also announced he was stepping away from football. "For the past 25 years I have