Michael Irvin, In 'Out' Magazine, Supports Marriage Equality (VIDEO)

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin is the latest athlete to come out in support of marriage equality.

The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver appeared shirtless on the cover of Out and gave an interview, discussing his late gay brother and how he supports marriage equality.

Irvin, who publicly spoke about his older brother Vaughn for the first time, talked about how he found out that he was gay in the late 1970s when he saw him wearing women's clothes.

(Click HERE to read the full Michael Irvin interview)

Irvin also says in the interview that he will "absolutely support" a player who comes out in the four major sports and that he believes the African-American community should support gay marriage too.

Irvin isn't the first athlete to come out in support of marriage equality.

Michael Strahan, Steve Nash and Sean Avery have each voiced out in support of gay marriage.

WATCH: (Video via ESPNDallas.com)

Comments

[blackreign]

05:09 PM on 07/18/2011

Obviously, this is MIchael's attempt to come out. Thanks for letting us know Michael, this explains alot.

[robjh1]

10:34 AM on 07/18/2011

Why is there a witch hunt for gays in football and basketball? Why not hockey, golf, tennis, baseball or any other sport. Is it because football is such a close contact sport with huge men battling for a ball? Whereas basketball is full of tall lean men jumping for a ball?

People come on. If gay is the order of the day, who cares who is and who isn't gay in sports? There seems to be an agenda of some sort being pushed otherwise there wouldn't be a witch hunt.

Where is the witch hunt for the gay CEO, professional wrestler (how much contact can you get here)?
"and we are not saved..."

[blackreign]

05:16 PM on 07/18/2011

That's because there is a categorical assault on the masculinity of men. Hollywood, and other gay dominated entities are working hard to attack and refute manhood. Just turn on the TV and Movies and look at the most popular shows and it's characters.

Masculinity is becoming extinct in America.

[robjh1]

05:37 PM on 07/18/2011

If you are gay and happy more power, but why attack masculinity? Can't we all just live together in peace and harmony?

[fivemillion]

06:05 PM on 07/14/2011

mikey looka like a homeau sexual

[the964kid]

05:49 PM on 07/14/2011

Good for Irvin.

[Califishing]

04:46 PM on 07/14/2011

At a certain point in life I have come to the conclusion as long as you leave me alone when it comes to what we think is right and wrong we are all happy. I can understand the physical reasons for reproduction but we are also just a shell with a mind. I'm a straight male if that's required information but I also say love who you want..Life is short and we all end up in the ground..So at least per individuals what we think won't matter for too long.

So if during your day you see someone who you think isn't loving the right person. Then you step in and love them..If not then STHU..and go on with your life...Elvis has left the building..

[HockeyGirl74]

10:25 AM on 07/14/2011

I've never been an Irvin fan, thought he was a poor role model. I find him annoying at times.
But NOW, I have major respect for him. Kudos to him for standing up for it and not caring who likes it or not. I can finally say, great job, Michael!

[blackreign]

05:10 PM on 07/18/2011

Yeah, too bad he never had the "sudden urge" to come out decades ago. Some people will do anything to remain in the media limelight.

[Richbruin]

09:37 AM on 07/14/2011

He's also in favor of crack cocaine and hoes.

[Califishing]

04:41 PM on 07/14/2011

Hey what's wrong with hoe's?????

[somepeoplelikeit]

05:20 AM on 07/14/2011

benign comment

[JeffmChicago]

12:41 AM on 07/14/2011

Thanks Irvin and nice picture!

[Desert minstrel]

06:32 PM on 07/13/2011

Good for him! I always thought he was a knucklehead, but I'll be happy to reconsider. Way to go, Mike!

[Broknrekord3]

08:22 PM on 07/13/2011

Agreed-- I always took him as being the Dion Sanders type-- glad he's proving me wrong.

[Wintersoldier7020]

09:42 PM on 07/13/2011

He's still a knucklehead , but apparently he has a good heart , and he's brave.

[Vernon Gudger]

04:29 PM on 07/13/2011

Way to go Mick, you have gained my respect and admiration!

[pavementends42]

04:13 PM on 07/13/2011

I am impressed (for a couple reasons, yowza!) but seriously, he's obviously been influenced by events and people in his personal life and his interview, I think, demonstrates he's given this issue and his personal stake in it a lot of thought. Well done and keep talking about it!

[Niasia]

04:04 PM on 07/13/2011

UM his body is beautiful! I applaud him for this stand, especially given the world in which he operates. Can't lie, I can't wait to hear him "pontificate" every sunday morning!!! Please brings the foosbawl back!!!

[valeskas]

03:23 PM on 07/13/2011

At least he is man enough to stay up for his believes.

[piperflyer]

01:39 PM on 07/19/2011

His "believes" are whatever---his beliefs stink.

[valeskas]

01:44 PM on 07/19/2011

I know homophobes have an issue with that.

[sugarmoes]

11:45 AM on 07/13/2011

good for michael irvin. and good on him for stayin in shape too.