Rogers, who also played for Dutch side Heerenveen, Columbus Crew and Stevenage on loan, said football was an amazing, but brutal sport, but one that "picks people up and slams them on their heads.The American also admitted he was concerned by the reaction of opposition fans and the media. Adding the gay aspect doesn't make a great cocktail," he added.If you're playing well it will be reported as: 'The gay footballer is playing well.' And if you have a bad game it'll be: Aw, that gay dude, he's struggling because he's gay.Rogers said he was unsure if he could have become a role-model who could stand up to the likely abuse he would receive for being openly gay.Even though I'd still be the same person would it change the way they acted towards me - when we were in the dressing room or the bus.I might be strong enough but I don't know if that's really what I want. I'd just want to be a footballer.
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