Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP award is heroic, and I understand that.

Being gay has nothing to do with the three gold medals or the three MVPs or the four championships I've won. I'm still the same person. I'm Sheryl.

I'm at a place in my life right now where I'm very happy, very content. I'm finally OK with the idea of who I love, who I want to be with.

I didn't grow up thinking, 'Oh, maybe someday I'm going to have a shoe named after me.'

Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP award is heroic, and I understand that.

There are so many women out there relying on me to represent them.

My reason for coming out isn't to be some sort of hero.