This brave young man has shared his truth with the world.
Josh is a professional soccer player and is believed to be the only current, openly gay male professional footballer in the world after he revealed his sexuality in an emotional video.
Josh’s message brought tears to my eyes.
His video is heartbreaking, but also heartwarming and hopeful, talking about having to hide your true self, the struggles, the fears, but also being optimistic, and and ending with:
“I’m Josh Cavallo, I’m a footballer and I am proud to be gay”.
How shocking and sad is it that this young man is the only known openly gay professional footballer in the world? How sad is it that others have to live in fear while hiding their true selves from others, their team mates, their fans. And how brave of this young man to take this terrifying step he took.
Josh shared more of his struggles and decision to ‘come out’ on his Twitter account:
So, I would like to share my love and support to you Josh.
Be proud, be happy, you are loved and supported.
I’m in literal tears. His coming out was just so beautiful. I’m so happy for him.
Colton sat in his car before football practice began. He had gotten into college on scholarship as a quarterback and given his performance in college, a professional career might be in his future. It was his senior year and he had started to think about what was next for him, but being a quarterback for his career somehow sounded lackluster. While he enjoyed the position, part of him wanted only focus on building muscle—growing larger and stronger. Quarterbacks were supposed to built, but he wanted to get larger than the sport would allow seeing bodybuilders as inspiration. Colton got out of the car and went to the locker room to change for practice still thinking about his future, trying to balance what he was good at and his innate desires.
When he got to the locker room, one of the offensive linemen, Owen, was walking out of the shower with his towel on. Gut on full display, it jiggled slightly as he walked to go change. Even though Colton was appreciative of the guys on the O-Line and they were all so kind, he couldn’t help but judge them for their body. How could a guy let themselves get that fat even if there was a decent amount of muscle behind it? He enjoyed his tone body and so did the girls on campus. After all, Colton was banging hot chicks every weekend while Owen was probably sitting on his couch playing video games. Maybe if he devoted more time in gym he could look like Colton. Guess everyone can’t be a top shot on campus, he thought and chuckled to himself.
As Colton walked towards his locker, his phone buzzed with a text from his friend Michael. After putting his uniform on, he checked it and found a recommendation to check out a website called bearify.me. Michael had commonly sent Colton some hilarious stuff, so he visited the website. He was greeted with a survey page that started off with questions about his age and gender. Interested to see what this was all about, he proceeded earnestly and clicked next after answering the questions. “Do you love football?”, the next question asked. He quickly answered yes, seeing as it occupied most of his time. “Do you want to get bigger?” Colton really wanted to get stronger and build muscle so he assumed that counted. “Are you looking for a new focus in life?” Knowing he was getting disinterested in professional sports, Colton selected yes even though he was unsure of what exactly he needed to change. After continuing through the survey, he finished the last question and was greeted with a screen saying “Bearification: 0% Complete.” He guessed Michael had sent him some worthless link and out his phone into his locker, leaving the locker room to get to practice.
After warming up, Colton and the other quarterbacks practiced their throws with one of the coaches. In the middle of this, he felt a strange feeling in his stomach but coughed it up to the burrito he ate earlier. It wasn’t until they finished up their throwing drills that he noticed something strange. Where he had previously had washboard abs, there was now a small belly developing at his midsection. Everything felt normal as if he had always been a little pudgy, but he looked bloated compared to before practice started. Not sure what to do, Colton decided to worry about this later and maybe start running an extra mile or two in the mornings. As the team began to practice a few new plays they had been working on, Colton’s body continued to change. Becoming chubbier and chubbier, most of his chiseled features had been smoothed out. Now his thighs now pressed against each and his arm muscles were slowly being hidden under layers of fat. His midsection had grown out of control with a firm gut that hungover his waistline slightly paired with the slightest love handles.
As Colton grew horrified at this transformation, one of the offensive lineman came over and gave his rear end a good slap. “Colton shouldn’t you join us over here for the drills? The quarterbacks have their own things to do.” The slap caused his ass cheeks to jiggle as his butt had gotten huge from the new weight he put on. The sensation was incredible, almost causing Colton to lose his breath. Staring down at his stomach, suddenly all he could think about was how it would look if it was slapped like that. He shook his head rapidly, what was happening to him? Why was he thinking like this? Feeling incredibly confused, he told the coach he didn’t feel well. “Alright big guy, you can go take a break. Gonna need you back on the field as soon as possible.” A sudden rush shot through him at the words big guy; it was almost erotic. Yeah I am a big guy, Colton thought.
He rushed to the locker room to figure out what had happened, soon feeling out of breath at all the running he was doing. Early that day Colton had ran 5 miles, now he was tired after jogging to his locker. He stared at himself in the mirror. About 80lbs heavier than when he was an hour and a half ago, a hefty gut spread across his waist and developed into large love handles on his side. His face had gotten full and chubby, losing any indication of its previous chiseled shape. To match the beast of a belly that had taken over him, Colton’s thighs and ass had become hugely thick. A jiggly, soft layer of fat hid strong thigh muscles with a lot of power to them. His ass was now twice the size it had been, and he gave it a nice slap to watch it shake and bounce. What the hell happened to him, he thought. Grabbing his phone to call his parents and probably a doctor, he saw a message saying “Bearification: 60% Complete.” Suddenly, he felt like he had to sit down as his vision became blurry. His mind fogged up and when he came back to focus, he felt completely different.
Colton stood up off the ground, hoisting his gut up as it had continued to grow larger. He felt absolutely massive and loved it, jiggling and exploring his new chubby body. But to Colton it had always been this way; guys on the offensive line are supposed to be big. In some ways, he thought that was why loved football: it was an excuse to get bigger, stronger. Looking at the mirror again, it was clear his body was still changing. The sight of his swelling belly was making him hard but he needed to get back to practice. Looking at his phone, the screen said “Bearification: 90% Complete. Colton wondered what that meant. By the time he got back to the field Colton had completely changed. His chiseled 200lb frame had exploded into a huge 300lb body, with a great deal of power behind it. His round, jiggly butt barely fit in his pants even though he had gotten new ones last week. The fabric around his midsection was stretched out from his massive belly. Overall, he was huge in every regard, maybe the largest guy on the team. He had always dreamed of being this big and wanted to get even bigger.
Father of gay NFL prospect Michael Sam claims New York Times ‘terribly misquoted’ him
he father of the first openly gay NFL top prospect told a Texas newspaper he was “terribly misquoted” by The New York Times in a story about his reaction to his son’s bombshell disclosure.
Michael Sam Sr. claims he never told the Galveston Daily News on Wednesday that he’s from the “old school,” a “man-and-a-woman type of guy” or that he didn’t want his grandchildren to be raised in “that kind” of environment following his son’s announcement late Sunday.
“I did not say anything about my grandkids,” Sam Sr. told the newspaper.
Sam, according to the Times, learned his son was gay on Feb. 4 via a text message he received while at a Denny’s near his home outside Dallas.
“I couldn’t eat no more, so I went to Applebee’s to have drinks,” Sam Sr. told the paper. “I don’t want my grandkids raised in that kind of environment.”
As evidence of his masculinity, Sam Sr. said he even took one of his eight children to Mexico to lose his virginity, according to the Times. But the elder Sam said pushed back on the newspaper’s characterization of his take on Deacon Jones, a Hall of Fame defensive end known for his toughness who’d be “turning over in his grave” on the very idea of a gay NFL player.
“I told them that Deacon Jones is going to roll over in his grave because here comes my son and that he’s going to be a star in the NFL,” he told the Galveston newspaper.
Sam Sr. told the Times he loves his son and that he hoped he made it to the NFL, but noted the “many hurdles” black men face in America.
“As a black man, we have so many hurdles to cross,” he said. “This is just one he has to cross.”
On Wednesday, Sam Sr. told the Galveston Daily News that he’s in “full support” of his son, a former Missouri defensive end projected to be a mid-round selection.
“My son did the right thing, and I am not against him at all,” he told the newspaper. “He has made a great statement in coming out, and that he should be able to play in the NFL. I love him unconditionally. Once he gets on the field and hits (someone) once, they won’t think he’s gay.”
The Times, meanwhile, is standing by its story.
“We generally are not inclined to discuss the details of our reporting, but I can assure you that we quoted Mr. Sam accurately and fairly,” Times sports editor Jason Stallman wrote the newspaper in an email. “I’ve gone over it with our reporters, and everything was rock solid, beyond any doubt.”
Calls seeking comment from Stallman and Sam Sr. by FoxNews.com were not returned Friday.
Reaction to Sam’s announcement was swift and varied. Vice President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and President Obama’s spokesman quickly praised the defensive standout as a courageous and inspiring athlete.
“Your courage is an inspiration to all of us,” Biden posted on Twitter.
Sam is scheduled to participate in the league’s weeklong scouting camp, where potential draftees are evaluated, later this month in Indianapolis.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said Sam’s announcement should not affect his standing on the NFL draft, adding that his abilities should be measured by his performance.
“And in this case, his performance has been exceptional,” Carney said.
In contrast, some players, including collegiate, former and current, have said the league may not be ready for a gay player.
Kent State University suspended a wrestler indefinitely for making a derogatory comment on his Twitter account about Sam. The Ohio school said Sam Wheeler, 20, first tweeted Monday using a homophobic slur, saying he couldn’t watch a television program because they were talking about Sam. Wheeler exchanged tweets with others who defended Sam before his Twitter account was deactivated.
The Canadian Football League also fined two players for comments about Sam. Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Arland Bruce and Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive tackle Bryant Turner Jr. were penalized undisclosed amounts on Tuesday for postings on social media. Bruce misspelled the word “gay” in his message, which urged Sam to “man up” and get on his knees and “submit to God fully.”
One cornerback for the New York Giants, however, has made it clear he would not be comfortable with Sam as a teammate.
“I don’t believe in it, I don’t respect it, but if that’s what you want to do, so be it,’’ Terrell Thomas told The New York Post. “I can’t speak for the NFL or our team or the locker room, I just know what goes on and what type of situation it’s going to put a lot of guys in.’’
