That situation made me realize you’re not like this, but just be you, be free.” Because they’re afraid of what other people might say or think about them. “Because I saw how a lot of people would feel, whether they’re gay or they’re straight. “I think that liberated me,” Howard told reporter Kristine Leahy. The Memphis Grizzlies player once known as “Superman” addressed rumors about his sexuality that have been swirling since last November, and the reaction people had to those rumors, which he said gave him new perspective on himself, on gay athletes, and others. “I’m not gay,” declared NBA center Dwight Howard, in a new interview with Fox Sports.
