So, Robbie Rogers made his long-awaited debut Sunday night and became the first openly gay male athlete to play in a United States professional sports league. Was it an important moment in history? Absolutely. But it's over now and it's time to move on.The sports world is evolving, and Robbie Rogers is among those leading the way. The Galaxy midfielder took the field in Sunday's win against the Sounders as the first openly gay player in MLS history. He called the momentRobbie Rogers, a soccer player with the Los Angeles Galaxy, came out earlier this year as a gay man. Last month, the NBA's Jason Collins also came out.Robbie Rogers was expected to play his first game with the Los Angeles Galaxy as early as Sunday night.The midfielder becomes the first openly gay male professional athlete to actually play in a major American league.
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