UK's first active male professional footballer has come out as gay

Blackpool teenager Jake Daniels says he hopes Premier League players will follow his lead after becoming the first current British footballer in the professional men's game to come out as gay.

The 17-year-old striker says he now feels happier and more like himself.

Daniels recently made his senior debut for the EFL Championship club.

I don’t think this season could have gone any better for me in terms of development

✅ Pro Contract
✅ 30 goals
✅ First team debut

I’m absolutely buzzing to announce I’m joining the /// 3 stripes family @adidasfootball #adidas #adidasfootball #3stripes #welcome pic.twitter.com/1M5wZ0NtGs

— Jake Daniels (@Jake_Daniels11) May 10, 2022