Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas says players still fear coming out

Dale Thomas has revealed his thoughts on gay AFL players, saying that while times have changed, there are many reasons why players won’t come out.

Dale Thomas has revealed why he thinks it would be hard for gay AFL players to come out. Picture: David Crosling/AAP.

Dale Thomas says footy players still have a fear of coming out.

But the former Collingwood and Carlton star believes it wouldn’t “be one bit an issue” if a player revealed he was gay.

“The whole idea around it has changed so much, everyone is so accepting of it,’’ he said.

“I reckon yeah, it’s such a suppressed idea, because of years past, and footy clubs (it’s) man-man.’’

In a discussion with his camp mates tonight on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! Thomas was asked about footy clubs being a homosexual environment.

“100 per cent it is. You shower together, wash each others’ backs,’’ he said.

“Do good, you get a pat on the bum. Yeah. But again I think a lot of it would be fear of saying “hey, yeah I’m gay” and then you go and shower with them.

Dale Thomas is currently appearing on I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

“Just uneducated people or younger kids going, “oh he’s looking at me”. I honestly don’t think it wouldn’t be one bit an issue.”

Thomas tells Cosentino: “The first person who does it is going to be 1) A pioneer and 2) Will get paid an absolute packet.”

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