Jason Gay is The Wall Street Journal’s sports lumnist and a humor lumnist for s Review sectn. Jason was named Sports Columnist of the Year by Society of Profsnal Journalists 2010, 2016 and 2019. He is thor of the upg book of says, "I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me" (Nov. 1), and the 2015 btseller “Ltle Victori,” which was a falist for the Thurber Prize for Amerin Humor. Wre to Jason at , and follow him on Twter @jasongay. Sign up to receive email alerts om Jason Gay.
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Sports and Humor Columnist, The Wall Street JournalJason Gay is The Wall Street Journal’s sports lumnist and a humor lumnist for s Review sectn.
Wre to Jason at, and follow him on Twter @jasongay. Sign up to receive email alerts om Jason Gay. In this story:Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars associate strength ach Kev Maxen beme the first publicly-known male ach Amerin men’s profsnal sports to e out as gay Thursday.Maxen spoke wh Outsports to share his journey and why he’s choosg to e out publicly.“I don’t want to feel like I have to thk about anymore,” Maxen said.
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