"I'm sure people that's been working there longer than me have more and better stories," O'Neal said. Shaquille O'Neal, who played 1½ seasons with the Suns (2007-09) said he never had a problem with Sarver, but "never imagined" the allegations of a "toxic" work environment were taking place within the Suns organization under Sarver. I mean, when you hear these stories, you're like, who would let somebody talk to them like that in a job situation? Like I don't care how much money TNT or when I played in the NBA, listen, if I played for the Phoenix Suns and that dude said some of the stuff that's being alleged, I would've punched him in the face right there on the spot." "Nobody should work in a hostile environment. "You can't be saying, nah, I need my job," Barkley continued. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-Arizona Republicīarkley said he's only met Sarver "a few times" and that the team owner has always treated him "cordially." Later in the show, Barkley made a point to say those who are mistreated at work need to speak up at the moment of the incident. Phoenix, Arizona, USA Charles Barkley on the pregame warmup during game two in the Western Conference Finals during the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Phoenix Suns Arena. Everybody knows that one."ĮSPN reported that Penny Sarver sent messages by phone and through her Instagram account, to three former Suns employees, who have taken them as acts of intimidating. You can't be talking to people, the witnesses, in the middle of an investigation. "I don't know whatever happened with the Suns, but what I do know is Adam Silver has got to step in and tell Robert Sarver, you or your wife cannot make, that's lawyer 101. "(NBA commissioner) Adam Silver has to step in," Barkley said. The couple tied the wedding knot on 9th Feb 1989. Her wife is a former model and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation’s honorary member. The NBA has launched an investigation on the allegations against Sarver, the Suns and Phoenix Mercury. Charles Barkley is happily married to his wife Maureen Blumhardt. "She cannot do that," said Barkley, who led the Suns to the 1993 finals during his NBA MVP season. “They were just my family.In discussing the Robert Sarver allegations of racism and misogyny Tuesday night on NBA on TNT, the Suns legend said Sarver's wife, Penny, shouldn't be sending messages to former team employees. Christina was educated at Villanova University. Till now her famous father owns a mansion there. That time Barkley family resided in Scottsdale (Arisona). She was born that very year her parents tied a knot. “At OSU, I don’t even think I would consider them teammates,” said Lattea. Christina is the only kid of a basketball legend Charles Barkley and his wife Maureen Blumhardt. Feeling the need to refresh, Lattea stepped back from the team this season, but remains part of Buckeye Spectrum, a student-athlete organization dedicated to creating safe spaces for LGBTQ athletes. It can be a grueling sport physically and mentally, with long practices and immense stress. “I love all of my old teammates so much.” “ were the most supportive people ever, and a lot of them lean a little right, and they were nothing but supportive of me the entire team, and all of my other teammates who are out,” said Lattea. When Lattea and Cruz started cheer at OSU, they instantly felt the love from their peers. “It really helped me find out who I was,” he said.Ĭruz, for his part, calls joining cheer “definitely” the best decision he ever made. Lattea started cheerleading as a freshman in high school, and credits the sport with helping him find his identity. “I hope I’m setting a good example and a good precedent for other gay boys who want to join the team,” said Cruz.īoth Lattea and Cruz entered Ohio State as out gay men and enthusiastic cheerleaders. This year, the Panthers made history when they hired the NFL’s first out transgender cheerleader, Justine Lindsay.Īll of that visibility is changing perceptions. Gay Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Ben Ajani got engaged before a game last season, and there are at least three out LGBTQ cheerleaders on the Carolina Panthers, two of whom we profiled last year. The Rams sent five gay cheerleaders to the Super Bowl last season. There are multiple out gay cheerleaders in the NFL, including on the Los Angeles Rams, the defending Super Bowl champions.
“I could be having the worst time, and as soon as pregame starts and ‘ Script’ is playing and when one of the band members dots the ‘I’ and the place goes crazy, it will change my mood so fast.” Think of that: an out gay cheerleader relishes the chance to perform in front of 100,000 rowdy football fans. Cruz loves performing for the home crowd.
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