For Jackie Robinson and Jason Collins, the freedom and grace to play as you are

Random conspiracy theory musing of the day: if he were plucked from or groomed for this role it really is a brilliant pick on the part of unseen hands.

The first guy is an African-American NBA star?

Opening the door into a lot of communities; there with a positive example to relate to and imagine when they hear gay man.

Lotta doors opening in that one coming out of the of the closet.

If it were somebody’s pick, it’s a brilliant one.