Sport is reacting to the bravery of 17-year-old Blackpool player Jake Daniels who came out as gay yesterday, becoming the UK’s first active male professional footballer to come out publicly.
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The Independent says congratulations to Jake Daniels, the Blackpool FC player who has come out as gay aged 17.
The Metro says Jake Daniels hopes his decision to come out will inspire gay footballers in the Premier League and across world football to do the same.
The Guardian says the Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has ended decades of silence within men’s football to become the first player in the UK to come out as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990.
Sky News says A 17-year-old player has come out, becoming the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain.
