“Don’t waste your life hating others for something you cannot change. Preach Love!” - Out soccer player @robbierogers twitter.com/NOH8Campaign/s…
— NOH8 Campaign (@NOH8Campaign) May 11, 2013
By FOXSoccer.com
Robbie Rogers is a man in high demand.
Rogers, who earned 18 caps for the United States men’s national team, announced his retirement from soccer after officially coming out gay in February. Earlier in the week, Rogers trained with the Los Angeles Galaxy prompting many to speculate a possible comeback to Major League Soccer this season.
During an event at Columbus Crew stadium on Thursday, Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber expressed his desire to see Rogers back in MLS.
“We’d love to see Robbie back in the league — regardless of announcement he made in February,” said Garber. “He has to figure out his future, and I hope that future is going to be in Major League Soccer.”
Former Columbus Crew and United States midfielder Robbie Rogers has come out as gay and announced his retirement effective immediately.
The 25-year-old American, who played for Leeds United and left League One side Stevenage last month, wrote on his blog that he had been afraid of revealing his sexuality - but that he is now leaving football.
