Tom Daley & Jake Daniels talk being openly gay in football

Last year Tom Daley recorded a message that was broadcast on Christmas Day on Channel 4. It highlighted some themes that would dominate the year – talking about homophobia in sport and questioning why there were no out gay professional footballers in England. At the end of the message, he said that his wish for 2022 was for one, impossibly brave footballer to step forward and say “I am gay”. Fast forward a year and Tom got his wish…. This short film hears from Jake Daniels – the only out gay player playing professionally in England. We hear about his decision to reveal his sexuality – the pressures he faced and how watching Tom’s message helped him to take the brave step. We see Tom and Jake meeting up – two of the only out gay sportsmen in the country having a discussion about homophobia in sports – as well as their past, their present and the future for gay players. SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/c/All4?sub_confirmation=1 About #Channel4: Channel 4 exists to represent unheard voices, challenge the mainstream and stir the metaphorical pot. This YouTube is here to give you first looks at what’s coming next, to take you deeper into the shows you love and help you discover your next obsession. Like, subscribe and get involved in the conversations in the comments and remember that here we are altogether different. Watch More on #All4

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