LSU’s Alfred Blue Apologizes for Homophobic Remarks

LSU Tigers running back Alfred Blue made headlines when he made some homophobic comments to the Daily Reveille after they asked how he would welcome a homosexual player on the roster. Most people are accepting these days and think before they speak, but Blue made some very questionable comments that make him look bad in the media.

These are the comments from Blue that raised some eyebrows:

"“Football is supposed to be this violent sport — this aggressive sport that grown men are supposed to play. Ain’t no little boys out here between them lines. So if you gay, we look at you as a sissy. You know? Like, how you going to say you can do what we do and you want a man?”"

Oops. That’s not the smartest thing he has ever decided to say.

I think this was America’s collective reaction to Blue’s comments:

Thankfully, he has apologized.

“I understand that my comments may have sounded insensitive to those who read the Reveille article on Friday,” Blue said in a statement. “I in no way meant to belittle any person’s way of life and feel that everyone deserves a chance to become whatever they want to be.  One of my comments that was left out of Friday’s article shows this. I told the reporter that if any person can help to contribute to the team, then that is the bottom line.

“I apologize if anyone was hurt by my comments and also to everyone that I may have let down.”

Let’s hope that this was a heartfelt apology. Blue will eventually be dealing with players from all walks of life, and if he does not accept a certain lifestyle he could be in for an uncomfortable career. Let’s hope he never says anything this stupid again.