The David Kopay Story

David Kopay; Perry Deane Young

ISBN 10: 0877952906 / ISBN 13: 9780877952909

Published by Arbor House Pub Co, 1980

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0877952906I4N10

Synopsis:

The Story of the First and only Openly Gay American Football Player; Originally published in 1977, The David Kopay story was such an earth-shattering event in the United States that it has never been repeated. 24 years after publishing his story, David Kopay remains the only NFL player who has publicly acknowledged his homosexuality. As inspiring today as it was upon publication The David Kopay Story is finally available to a new generation of readers. After a ten year career as a running back for some of the top teams in the NFL including the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins, David Kopay finally became exhausted by the agony of living a double life, and bravely decided to talk to the press and take his place in history as the first prominent male athlete to come out of the closet. In this book, he reveals the emotional turmoil that prevented him from living openly and finally drove him to a place of total honesty. From psychotherapy to hypnosis, from heartbreaking family confrontations to finally surprising acceptance from former team-mates and coaches, this is a story of denial leading to acceptance, and finally to pride.

Along the way, he tells of his close friend and fellow football star Jerry Smith who tragically died of AIDS without ever finding the strength to come out of the closet.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The David Kopay Story
Publisher: Arbor House Pub Co
Publication Date: 1980
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket