“Jake’s announcement on Monday has publicly shown his character and how brave such a young man can be. He has performed really well this season and he is always willing to learn and develop,” Maxwell said. “From coaching Jake a few times last season and sharing a dressing room and pitch with him, he’s a bright, honest young man with bags of potential. I was struck by the public support shown for Daniels by Blackpool captain Chris Maxwell:
He made his first team debut and scored 30 goals for the youth team, signaling a bright future. Together we can end the stigma and move football forwardsĭaniels plays for Blackpool in the English Football League, one rung below the English Premier League. I wake up this morning proud of what I’ve done, but even more proud to be part of such a welcoming and supportive community. To and for their guidance throughout -you’ve been amazing to me and my family.Īnd a big thank you to for his generosity and for looking after me for the last few days. To for giving me the confidence to be me - your understanding and sensitivity throughout all of our time together was immense. To my family and friends for giving me the strength to continue to move forward in my life. I just want to say a massive thank you to for everything over the past few months - you have been incredible. I’ve been overwhelmed by all the messages of love and support I’ve received. I’ve taken some time away these past few days to digest everything that’s happened and collate my thoughts. And the absence of negative feedback showed times are changing.ĭaniels acknowledged in an Instagram post this weekend feeling both overwhelmed and grateful for the support he received.
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When 17-year-old Jake Daniels became the first pro soccer player in England to come out as gay in 32 years last week, the support he received from the soccer establishment showed there is a high level of acceptance.
Prince William called what he did courageous. English national team captain Harry Kane gave him a shout-out of support.