Ep 310: Jake Daniels: The UK's first openly gay footballer in 32 years
Nov 27, 2023, 06:00 AM
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Mick is joined by footballer Jake Daniels for episode 310 of Mental Health Monday.
Jake became the first UK player since Justin Fashanu in 1990 to announce he was gay, in May 2022.
18 months later he sits down with Mick Coyle to discuss his mental health at the time, and the journey he took before and after that monumental step.
The conversation comes as a new survey from L'Oreal Paris Men Expert looks at what it means to be a "strong man" in 2023.
READ MORE: "Being a footballer and being gay wasn't a thing"
Follow Mick Coyle on X, Instagram and get video previews of MHM guests on the Mental Health Monday Facebook Group
Signposting is provide at the end of the podcast.
TOPICS: Coming out, Football, LGBT in Football,
Mick is joined by footballer Jake Daniels for episode 310 of Mental Health Monday.
Jake became the first UK player since Justin Fashanu in 1990 to announce he was gay, in May 2022.
18 months later he sits down with Mick Coyle to discuss his mental health at the time, and the journey he took before and after that monumental step.
The conversation comes as a new survey from L'Oreal Paris Men Expert looks at what it means to be a "strong man" in 2023.
READ MORE: "Being a footballer and being gay wasn't a thing"
Follow Mick Coyle on X, Instagram and get video previews of MHM guests on the Mental Health Monday Facebook Group
Signposting is provide at the end of the podcast.
TOPICS: Coming out, Football, LGBT in Football,