Manhood deficit

So pro football player Don Jones was fined and suspended for expressing disapproval over Michael Sam kissing his boyfriend on national TV. A few observations:

i) I bet you far more football fans are offended by Michael Sam's action than Don Jones's reaction. So this reflects the contempt of Miami Dolphins' management for its core constituency. 

ii) Here's another point: football is supposed to be heteronormative. Traditionally, football is a symbol of masculinity. Jocks symbolize manliness. 

There are a few sports, like figure skating (assuming we call that a sport) which showcase femininity, but historically, sports is more of a guy thing.  

Football ought to be an arena in which natural masculine traits are valued. In that respect, football players can be role models. 

Of course, football players can behave badly in other respects. It doesn't make you a moral paragon. 

But the Dolphins management is sabotaging a traditional appeal of football. The Dolphins management suffers from a manhood deficit. They instantly capitulate to a subversive mentality that's the antithesis of football.