Jack Daniel’s after his major coming out has received a public apology from his club mate Ekpiteta
Last Monday, English Blackpool club striker Jake Daniels (17) came out, becoming the only footballer still active who is openly gay. And following this coming out, his teammate, defender Marvin Ekpiteta (26) publicly apologized last Tuesday for old homophobic tweets.
English football striker Jake Daniels, coming out
“I want to wholeheartedly apologise for the offensive and completely inappropriate language I used, and for the sentiments I expressed. As a footballer, and in the years spent in work, before I became a professional player, I’ve been fortunate to have worked with a wide and diverse range of people. Throughout this period, I have developed and grown as a person. Yesterday, I was proud of Jake and all involved at Blackpool FC for what is a hugely positive moment for football as a whole. I am embarrassed by the comments I made as a 17-year-old, nearly a decade ago, which do not in any way reflect the values I hold now or the beliefs I have as a person or as a team-mate. Football needs to be a place where everyone can feel free to be true to themselves, and I am upset that the comments I previously made suggest otherwise. I take full responsibility for these posts, and I am sorry”.
Marvin ekpiteta (Blackpool)
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Jake Daniels’ response was not delayed: ”What you wrote when you were 17 does not define the man you are now. I want to tell you that I am proud to be your teammate. Together, we are all making progress in soccer.”
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