An NFL coach asked a prospective player if he likes men

NFL coaches are known for asking bizarre questions of players at the league's annual scouting combine. CSN Philly caught up with Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple, who had a concerning exchange to share from February's event in Indianapolis.

"The Falcons coach, one of the coaches, was like, 'So, do you like men?' It was like the first thing he asked me. It was weird," Apple said. "I was just like, 'No.' He was like, 'If you're going to come to Atlanta, sometimes that's how it is around here, you're going to have to get used to it.' I guess he was joking, but they just ask most of these questions to see how you're going to react."

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn released a statement saying he was "disappointed" in the question about Apple's sexuality.

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"This is not what the Atlanta Falcons are about, and it is not how we are going to conduct ourselves," he said.

Watch Apple tell the story here.