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Former Big Ten Football Player Says Heated Rivalry Would Have Made Coming Out Feel Safer

Summary by tmspn.com
When Jake Eldridge suited up to play college football at Rutgers University, he carried far more than pads and a playbook onto the field. Every practice, every game, and every moment in the locker room came with an unspoken calculation. Eldridge, a Texas native, constantly weighed how coaches, teammates, and the broader football culture might react if they knew the truth about his sexual identity. The pressure to perform — while hiding a fundame…
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tmspn.com broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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