The story of Robbie Rogers, the first openly gay player in the history of the Major Soccer League (MSL), has inspired a television comedy show.

Neil Meron and Craig Zadan – the openly gay producers of the last two Academy Awards telecasts and next year’s as well – will develop and produce the series based on Rogers’ experiences, according to Deadline Hollywood.

‘Very excited and fortunate to be working with so many great people on this project!’ Rogers tweeted today.

Rogers, 27, came out publicly in February 2013 through a heartfelt online post published shortly after he retired from professional soccer.

After widespread support, he decided to return to the game and was signed by the MLS’s Los Angeles Galaxy.

Meron and Zadan are two of the busiest producers in all of show business. Last week, their productions earned a total of 18 Emmy nominations including eight for the Oscars telecast, four for the Bonnie & Clyde miniseries, four for Sound Of Music LIVE! and two for a TV movie about Anna Nicole Smith.

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