Outsports Radio

Fear. Depression. Anxiety. Thoughts of suicide. These are some of the emotions gleaned from closeted gay and lesbian coaches Outsports talked to during the men's Final Four in Indianapolis. Despite the progress society has made on gay issues, these coaches feel that their careers would be over if they ever came out publicly. So they hide or contemplate quitting the sport they love. One female coach said she knows of 50 closeted lesbian coaches. There are no openly gay male or female Division I coaches in the U.S. The podcast also interviews writer Erik Hall, who has profiled several openly gay athletes, his latest being a college cross country runner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices