Cheat Sheet - Gay in the NFL: An Ex-Player Speaks Out

Today: Obama to Nominate Lew for Treasury , Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Send Armed Posses to Protect Schools , Dozens Injured in NYC Ferry Crash January 09, 2013 Out 1. Gay in the NFL Who will be the gay Jackie Robinson of professional sports? Wade Davis, a former NFL quarterback who earlier this year came out of the closet, talks to Touré about being gay on the football field—and how other current players live 'semi-open' gay lives with the acceptance of their teammates. Read it at The Daily Beast PICK 2. Obama to Nominate Lew for Treasury Geithner out, Lew in. President Obama is expected to nominate his chief of staff, Jack Lew, to be the next Treasury secretary, Bloomberg News reports. Lew was previously the director of the Office of Management and Budget. He would replace Timothy Geithner, who told the White House he plans on leaving at the end of the month. One of his first orders of business: navigating the next congressional debate on the debt ceiling. Also, Lew has been universally mocked for his odd signature, which may soon have a spot on all U.S. paper currency. Read it at Bloomberg News Overkill? 3. Posses to Protect Our Kids! Arizona’s Joe Arpaio is back in the news—this time, he’s sending armed ‘posses’ to protect Phoenix school kids. The Daily Beast’s Terry Greene Sterling on why the sheriff’s plan is truly terrifying.’s 84. Read it at The Daily Beast YIKES 4. Dozens Injured in NYC Ferry Crash At least 57 people were injured early Wednesday when a fast-moving ferry slammed into a pier near Wall Street. The Seastreak Ferry crashed just after 8:45 a.m., and reportedly had 326 passengers on board. The severity of the injuries is not yet known, with rescuers coming from the Coast Guard, NYPD, and FDNY. Read it at New York Post COMMANDER IN CHIEF 5. Obama Mulls Executive Gun Order If Congress won’t crack down on gun control, President Obama is prepared to take the matter into his own executive hands. “The president is going to act,” Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday before meeting with a task force that formed in the wake of Sandy Hook. “Executive orders, executive action can be taken,” Biden told reporters, adding that the task force—a group of cabinet members and government officials—is aiming to establish “concrete proposals” by the end of January to reduce gun violence. The group is also looking at new ways to deal with mental-health care and what the president has called a culture that “glorifies guns and violence,” Biden said.     Read it at CNN HARSH PUNISHMENT Maid Beheaded in Saudi Arabia Despite concerns over handling of her case. FLU-BUG FRENZY Public Health Emergency in Boston At least 700 cases of the flu confirmed. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kate Middleton Turns 31 Private celebration planned. HONORS ‘Lincoln’ Leads BAFTA Nominees But no nod for Spielberg. GRAM SLAM Rihanna, Swift Get Grammy Gigs As well as newcomers Fun and the Black Keys. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Wolfe: 'America Has No Class Feelings' In looking back on his landmark novel, 'The Bonfire of the Vanities,' author Tom Wolfe talks about how the Occupy Wall Street protests stemmed in part from Americans' rejection of class-oriented behavior. More Videos The Best Gadgets at CES’s Eureka Park: Mind-Reading Software and More by Winston Ross Katherine Webb, Model Girlfriend of Alabama QB A.J. McCarron, Steals Show by Marlow Stern Taylor Swift’s Love Life by the Numbers by Kevin Fallon

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