49ers cornerback Chris Culliver wraps his arms around Falcons wide receiver Roddy White in the NFC Championship game. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) While several of his San Francisco 49ers teammates said the sexuality of a gay ex-teammate wouldn't have mattered in the locker room, cornerback Chris Culliver took a very different tack at Tuesday's Super Bowl media day. Television host Artie Lange played a clip from the morning's festivities on his show Tuesday night that certainly won't be earning the backup second-year cornerback any GLAAD media awards. Via Yahoo! Sports: Culliver's comments ought to draw attention from team executives and prominent figures in the Bay Area in general. The 49ers became the first NFL team to join the online "It Gets Better" anti-bullying campaign aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youths back in August. GAME CHANGER: Ravens' Ayanbadejo relishes role as progressive spokesman The 24-year-old University of South Carolina product kept the tolerance train rolling Wednesday morning, tweeting a demeaning comment about female menstrual cycles. Via @Cullyinthehouse: If Culliver does end up having to apologize for either of these comments, let's hope he adds middle school grammar teachers to the list of those he offended. TIMELINE: How the 49ers made it to New Orleans Tags
"I don't do the gay guys man," said Culliver, whose Niners play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. "I don't do that. No, we don't got no gay people on the team, they gotta get up out of here if they do. Can't be with that sweet stuff. Nah…can't be…in the locker room man. Nah."
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Niners CB Culliver says gay players wouldn't be welcomed
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