Armchair Analyst: Rogers "wasn't expecting this"

It's been an emotional day for all of MLS and US soccer, but doubtless nobody's gone through the wringer quite as thoroughly as Robbie Rogers.

Here's his 13-word response:

Thank you everyone for all of the support and love. Wasn't expecting this.

— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) February 16, 2013

Understandable.

But from where I sit, the best part of today is that the next guy (or gal) to debate whether or not to come out can expect "this." It's a more tolerant and loving world than we all thought it was nine hours ago.