Michael Young, who recently retired, doesn't believe there would be any issue with a gay player in a Major League clubhouse.

"No, I haven't, but I guarantee you I've had a gay teammate," Young said when asked if he played with someone he thought was gay. "This may be the first openly gay player in the NFL, but clearly we know there have been tons in every sport -- male, female, there have been tons in every sport.

"We just don't know about them or who they are. They're out there right now. They're out there in the NBA, in the NHL, in the big leagues and in the NFL. Hopefully players are just comfortable being themselves."

The subject of an openly gay athlete has been at the forefront following Michael Sam's announcement over the weekend.