The striker's been banned for four games by the FA for homophobic comments he posted back in 2012 when he played for non-league Hinckley United.
He was also given a £25,000 fine and has been told to attend an FA education course.
One of the messages posted appeared to condone killing gay people and used #burn.
"When I first heard the news it was almost like a punch in the gut," he tells Newsbeat.
"I think about myself 10 years ago when I was coming out, and then thinking, 'If I'm a young Burnley fan I'm anxious, I'm worried about people think of me.