WNBA Star Comes Out of the Closet

In the current issue of ESPN The Magazine, Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes admits that she is a lesbian and is tired of hiding her feelings. Swoopes is the most recognizable professional athlete to come out while playing a team sport. Two other WNBA athletes, Michele Van Gorp and Sue Wiks, came out of the closet last year.

In the article, Swoopes goes on to talk about her three-year marriage, her 8-year-old son, Jordan, and life with her partner, former Old Dominion basketball coach Alisa Scott.

"Discovering I'm gay just sort of happened much later in life," Swoopes says. "Being intimate with [Alisa] or any other woman never entered my mind. At the same time, I'm a firm believer that when you fall in love with somebody, you can't control that."