"A spokesperson for the league later told Rolling Stone that the show's popularity was clearly driving interest in the sport, adding that "what those new fans will find is a warm welcome." Unfortunately, what new fans might also find is the continued prevalence of homophobia within the sport. A survey of US adults shared in 2023 suggests that ice hockey is considered the most anti-LGBTQ+ sport among the 'Big Four' - American Football, Hockey, Basketball, and Baseball."
"Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud has accused the National Hockey League (NHL) of using the show to sell tickets without addressing homophobia within the sport. The 40-year-old bisexual Canadian, who plays New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter in the internationally-acclaimed romantic drama Heated Rivalry, said he hopes the North American ice hockey league does more to support its closeted LGBTQ+ players."
François Arnaud, a 40-year-old bisexual Canadian who plays New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry, criticized the NHL for using the show's popularity to promote the sport while not confronting homophobia. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman publicly praised the show and the league said the show's popularity drives interest and offers a warm welcome. Surveys indicate ice hockey is viewed as the most anti-LGBTQ+ among the major US team sports. At present there are no out LGBTQ+ male players in the NHL, and Arnaud urged the league to enact real allyship rather than performative gestures.
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