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Maven Maurer makes history as first pro football player to come out as a trans woman
Fifteen years after retiring from professional football, Maven Maurer has embraced her true self, becoming a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ athletes. Once a standout fullback in the Canadian Football League (CFL), Maurer recently came out publicly as a trans woman, making her the first former professional football player to do so.