People who were close to me - family and friends - they knew about my sexuality.

Well, unless you're Wayne Gretzky or Michael Jordan, you need the full support of your team.

Mom was the one who taught me unconditional love. With Dad, I'd always felt there was something to live up to - expectations. But in the last year, we had a wonderful relationship.

People who were close to me - family and friends - they knew about my sexuality.

I like dogs better [than people]. They give you unconditional love. They either lick your face or bite you, but you always know where they're coming from. With people, you never know which ones will bite. The difference between dogs and men is that you know where dogs sleep at night.

One of my dogs is in the movie Beethoven's 2nd.

When you're a kid growing up, and you think you're gay, you know that you're different; you're often teased and it can really destroy your self-esteem. But sports can be great for building self-esteem.