Kennedy McDowell is living life as an out gay college football star, & nobody noticed until recently
magazine photo shoot draped in a rainbow flag. Growing up in Frisco, Texas, McDowell was embraced by his teammates, despite the Lone Star State’s conservative bent.
He’s found the same warm reception at Colorado State. “Some colleges really didn’t want a gay football player. And I understand that.
It’s a tough sport,” he told The Athletic. “Everybody has to be quote-unquote tough. But I was like, I want to be who I am, and I want to inspire other people to be who they are, too.”McDowell, a freshman, is one of several players featured in The Athletic’s feature story celebrating the diversity on the Colorado State squad.
Head coach Jay Norvell applauds how all of his players have come together.“All those different guys from different places, this is becoming their home now,” he said. “This is their family away from family.”A post shared by Kennedy McDowell (@_kennedycharles_)That’s the kind of open atmosphere McDowell was seeking when he visited campuses last year.
