Nov 1, 2008 8:35 am US/Pacific
Steve Young's Home Displays 'No On 8' Signs
PALO ALTO (CBS 5) ―
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Steve Young earlier this month when his 49ers jersey was retired.
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One of several Halloween-themed signs against Proposition 8 in front of Steve Young's home in Palo Alto.
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Prominent voices have been coming out in opposition to Proposition 8, California's proposed ban on same-sex marriage — but one of them is a name that might come as a surprise.
The 'Yes On 8' campaign has been funded in large part by members of the Mormon church, but one of the Bay Area's most prominent Mormons and his wife have several "No On 8" signs on their property.
Former San Francisco 49ers' Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, who ironically just had his number 8 jersey retired by the team, has two official "No On 8" signs in the windows of his house in Palo Alto.
On Friday, there were also three Halloween-themed signs in Young's yard that also urged people to reject the gay marriage ban.
In addition, records show Young's wife, Barbara, has donated approximately $50,000 to the "No On 8" campaign aimed at defeating Proposition 8.
Steve Young, answering a doorbell ring at his home late Friday afternoon, declined to comment about the signs in his yard.
But in an e-mailed statement to the gay rights group Equality California, Barbara Young wrote: "We believe all families matter, and we do not believe in discrimination, therefore, our family will vote against Prop. 8."
In a follow-up e-mail sent to CBS 5 early Saturday, Barbara Young offered an additional explanation.
"To expand on my earlier email, I am very passionate about this issue and Steve is completely supportive of me and my work for equality. We both love our Church and are grateful that our Church encourages us to vote our conscience. Steve prefers not to get involved politically on any issue no matter what the cause and therefore makes no endorsement," she wrote.
Young wouldn't be the only Bay Area sports legend to weigh in on Proposition 8. Former San Francisco Giant Jeff Kent who now plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers has donated $15,000 to the campaign to ban gay marriage.
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