Props to Mr. Amaechi for coming out of the closet after a few years of being an NBA player. Just think, win or lose, the after game trips to the communal showers must have been worth it. Anyway, that’s not what this post is about.

There’s just a lingering thought in my mind
WHY PRO ATHLETES HAVE TO DO THE WHOLE FACE TO FACE THING during altercations, weigh-ins, and press conferences. To boxing promoters, it keeps the pay-per-view orders up. But the athletes themselves? C’mon, you become nothing more than puppets just waiting to be embarrassed on national television. Okay fine, they become a few million dollars richer, but that’s beside the point. We’re talking about your male gusto here.

Take this video for example, of two UFC fighters who just went a little too far with the intimidation thing.

UBER GAYNESS RATING: 7

I gave this video a 7 because it took the ogre on the left a full second to react to the kiss. Would have given it an 8 if the Hawaiian on the right stuck his tongue out.

Next up is another video I found. I don’t know who they are, but the fact that the fools kissed each other on the lips and only had smiles to show for it right after guarantees that there was going to be more “action” after the match. Not only is it one of the most WTF moments in pro sports, it is even more amplified because of the fact that these are fighters. I don’t even want to find out what’s going to happen if you run into either of them in a deserted alley.

UBER GAYNESS RATING: 8.5

The distinction of being the most gay among pro athletes in my honest opinion, belongs to none other than “The Glove”, Gary Payton. Why? Let me show you exhibits A and B.

Exhibit A

If you’ve been following Payton’s career, you know he’s had his share of chest bumping and trash talking. It somehow makes you wonder whatever happened to him and Shawn Kemp. Hmmm…

Exhibit B

Exhibit B belongs to a different level of gayness. When Payton joined the Lakers with the Karl Malone, they thought they had a championship coming. I guess they didn’t think the Pistons would get in their way. Who would have thought he would get one with the Miami Heat.

Two years hence, and a good year into retirement, who would have thought Mr. Motormouth would stir up another act of gayness. By declaring his intention to crash the big 3’s party in Boston, it all but guaranteed his place as the baddest freeloader in the history of the NBA.

GARY PAYTON UBER GAYNESS RATING: 10

Shame, shame, shame.