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NBA referee reveals he is gay in wake of Rondo remark: report

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NBA referee Bill Kennedy, pictured on October 31, 2015, told Yahoo Sports, "I am proud to be an NBA referee and I am proud to be a gay man"

New York (AFP) - Bill Kennedy, an NBA referee for 18 seasons, revealed that he is gay after being the subject of homophobic insults from Sacramento guard Rajon Rondo, Yahoo Sports reported on Monday.

Rondo was banned on Friday for one game after repeated insults and a confrontation with Kennedy during a December 3 game between the Kings and Boston at Mexico City.