Wade Davis
From QueerBio.com
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1977 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former NFL player: Tenesse Titans, Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks. Now an activist, writer, and speaker. He works at the Hetrick-Martin Institute in New York City, New York, as the Assistant Director of Job Readiness, where he helps at-promise LGBT youth learn life skills. Executive Director, You Can Play project, the national LGBTQ organization created to fight equality for LGBTQ athletes in sports.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8299c838/article/wade-davis-says-hes-gay-hopes-nfl-has-changed
- http://www.towleroad.com/2013/08/gay-former-nfl-player-wade-davis-named-executive-director-of-you-can-play-project.html
- http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-am/0ap2000000165405/Wade-Davis-discusses-life-as-a-gay-athlete
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/05/wade-davis-football-gay-nfl-player_n_1571406.html