I hope you’re sitting down. I’m writing about the Super Bowl that will be played on Sunday evening. Go ahead, assume I won’t be watching it. And for the first time, assuming won’t make…well, you know. Besides, Downton Abbey is on Sunday night, and do you really think I’m going to miss that????

Anyway, I’ve gotten sidetracked…or sidelined in football speak.

I just got my daily dose of Advocate.com in my email, and there is an article and photo spread about NFL players who support gay rights, for various reasons. Please read their comments. It brightens my outlook on society to read these supportive comments in a sport where masculinity and machoism is king. These players are especially bright stars after the San Francisco 49ers player Chris Culliver (cornerback) made the very homophobic comments earlier this week.

If you get a chance, thank and support these players in the article, and others that you know like them.

Have a great day, and enjoy the Super Bowl (or Downton Abbey!)