Dabo Swinney: I Played With Gay Players at Alabama

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney made an appearance on The Morning Show with Jason Bailey and Randy Cross on 92.9 Atlanta's The Game, and he was asked about his take on Michael Sam's announcement last weekend.

"When I was at Alabama, there were a couple of guys, as a player, that we felt like that was their sexual orientation," Swinney said. "...but it was never an issue, never a problem. It's not something that you run out to tell people."

"To be honest with you I don't get in all that stuff. I don't think it is anyone's business what their sexual orientation is. This is football. I have a lot of personal beliefs that I believe in, but I can't transfer those to the football field. On 3rd and 2 or 3rd and 15 you need the best football player."

Swinney played wide receiver for Gene Stallings' Crimson Tide from 1990 to 1992.

"It's the same thing since I've been here at Clemson," Swinney said. "I've been here 11 seasons now and I'd be foolish to think there hasn't been a few guys that have come through here. That would be foolish. A football team is really just a reflection of society."

You can listen to the full interview HERE

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