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By Jim Buzinski | February 26, 2024
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By Brian C. Bell | April 18, 2024
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By Ken Schultz | April 18, 2024
Time 100 includes only one LGBTQ athlete, no one under ‘leaders’ or ‘innovators’ categories
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Carl Nassib, NFL’s first out gay player, to announce Cleveland Browns draft pick
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By Jim Buzinski | April 18, 2024
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