Mike Vrabel has been hired as the new head coach of the New England Patriots, which should be welcome news for gay fans of the team.
As one of those very people, the news over the weekend brought a smile to my face. The Patriots have built a strong reputation as an NFL team that proactively reaches out to the LGBTQ community. Team owner Robert Kraft has been a big part for the team’s public face of its inclusion efforts, taking the mic at a Boston-based Gay Bowl and appearing in a pro-LGBTQ video produced by CBS Sports.
Both Kraft and Vrabel have also shown strong support for gay former Patriots lineman Ryan O’Callaghan, who came out publicly as gay on Outsports in 2017.
According to O’Callaghan, Vrabel — with whom he played for both the Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs — reached out as soon as his coming-out story broke, making sure he felt the support of former teammates.
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(Source: OutSports)
