Von Wafer's 'Gay' Tweet: Basketball Player's Bizarre Message Raises Questions

Von Wafer might have just left the NBA for an Italian team, but a look at the professional basketball player's Twitter account suggests he might be switching other teams as well.

The questionable tweet, which appeared Dec. 5, reads as follows:

The authenticity of the tweet is suspect, but as Sportsgrid has noted, it's surprising that the statement remains in place more than three hours after its original posting. Sports fans are also doubting its legitimacy; as one user pondered on Twitter: "If NBA player Von Wafer didn't out himself on twitter then who in the world would hack him, of all people, and make something up like that."

Still, those hoping for the basketball star to join the ranks of out athletes like Gareth Thomas and Matthew Mitcham might have to wait a little longer, as USA Today's NBA writer J. Michael Falgoust reportedly said he'd spoken to Wafer's agent, Terrance Doyle, who issued a denial:

Still, if Wafer did come out, he'd certainly be in good company. Check out other openly gay sports stars below: