Regarding the players at the time, I can understand how the environment they were in sows homophobia and toxic masculinity. I can also see how in environments like that, you are often either a victim of the mob, or part of it. For that reason, I can understand why doing the right thing in the moment was a difficult test to pass.
What is disappointing is that they have all grown up now and have had a decade to reflect on things, and still seem to be making excuses and downplaying things. By participating in the investigation and owning their mistakes, they were offered an opportunity for redemption, yet many have not accepted that opportunity (except for Sopel and Boynton, so good on them).
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