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shenmue

(38,559 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:17 AM Aug 25

Gay player in Division I of U.S. team comes out to his teammates in a speech on microphone

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/pride-pioneer-gay-division-1-college-football-player-came-out-to-his-team-with-a-mic-on-a-stage/ar-AA1L8eMg?ocid=winp2fptaskbarmouseenter&cvid=3f7bd33671334ac0b9616703e4cf11e1&ei=34

Congratulations and best of luck to Xavier Colvin.

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Gay player in Division I of U.S. team comes out to his teammates in a speech on microphone (Original Post) shenmue Aug 25 OP

Keep in mind the short intro to this story -- 70sEraVet Aug 25 #1

That's wonderful, JMCKUSICK Aug 25 #2

Right? OldBaldy1701E Thursday #4

... Oeditpus Rex Aug 26 #3

70sEraVet

(4,810 posts)

1. Keep in mind the short intro to this story --

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 10:32 AM

Aug 25

"This story first ran in 2017 and is being republished as part of our Pride Pioneers series."
I don't know anything about football, so I don't know how his career was affected.

JMCKUSICK

(3,772 posts)

2. That's wonderful,

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:38 PM

Aug 25

I look forward to a time where all this isn't necessary. (Not holding my Breath)

OldBaldy1701E

(8,885 posts)

4. Right?

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 01:13 PM

Thursday

Oeditpus Rex

(42,573 posts)

3. ...

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 06:40 AM

Aug 26

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