Jocks
: True Stories of America's Gay Male Athletes by Dan
Woog
Find out what happens when the final closet
door--that of men in sports--finally swings open. Is there life
for gay athletes after coming out to their teammates? Journalist
Dan Woog, himself an openly gay soccer coach, interviewed dozens
of gay jocks and offers over 25 inspiring stories of men who are
truly today's champions.
From the Author
"Jocks" is filled with stories of team
and individual sport athletes- hockey, baseball, soccer, tennis,
swimming and gymnastics. I tell my story, too, as an openly gay
high school soccer coach. I've even included a referee and an
athlete's lover, because their stories are also important to
understanding exactly how sports and the gay community intersect
in America today. An appendix sets forth guidelines for coaches
and instructors to address homophobia in their schools.
Publisher's Weekly called Jocks a "courageous, enlightening
report." It has been praised by Bob Costas, Frank Deford and
Phil Mushnick. -- Dan Woog
