publicly came out as gay towards the end of June, just as his team, the Minnesota United, were set to host their Pride Night.
At the time, Martin was the only out gay active player in Major League Soccer, and one of the few out active male pro athletes in the U.S.
That’s still largely the case today. While Martin now has some company–NFL player Carl Nassib, pro hockey player Luke Prokop, minor league baseball player Anderson Comas–he’s part of a very small list.
It’s a responsibility he takes seriously.For the last three seasons, Martin has suited up for the San Diego Loyal, who play in the USL Championship, the fastest-growing pro soccer league in the world.