Good morning and welcome to The Huddle for today, November 30, 2020. It’s Monday, the last day of the month. And if you’re an online shopper, check out the Cyber Monday sales. Vox.com says holiday shopping will never be the same.
Your need to read time today is 90-seconds, as usual.
This Morning’s Outsports Headlines:
Christine Rebstock: Coming out and coming back
In other LGBT Sports news…
Football in hijab: Thai Muslim lesbians tackle stereotypes
This LGBTQ soccer team is inspired by genderqueer women
Transgender rights and sports: Should trans women be permitted to compete in female-only sports? (The author, who is cisgender, answers this question with a very clear “NO.” This article in Genetic Literacy Project is a reprint from an anti-trans op-ed in The Wall Street Journal earlier this month).
Deb Price, who wrote groundbreaking Detroit News column on gay issues, has died
Also new this morning…
Final score: Chiefs stave off Bucs’ comeback, win 27-24 in Tampa
Tyreek Hill: From “return specialist” to the NFL’s leading receiver
Lions fans flood Deshaun Watson’s charity for his part in getting Patricia fired
How the NFL playoff picture looks coming out of Week 12
Bears losing streak really hits its stride in 41 to 25 collapse against Packers
Bills vs. 49ers will need to be moved following COVID-19 crackdown
ACC announces Miami will travel to play Duke on Saturday
Browns’ Callie Brownson first woman to work as position coach in NFL history
Sarah Fuller plans to stick with Vanderbilt football, addresses halftime pep talk
Celtics create $28.5 million trade exception in Gordon Hayward sign and trade with Hornets
The Clippers will reportedly sign Nicolas Batum after he clears waivers
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. ends in a draw after entertaining eight-round exhibition
Diego Maradona’s doctor being investigated for possible manslaughter following soccer legend’s death
F1 driver Romain Grosjean involved in horror crash during Bahrain Grand Prix
OutShouts:
Just 1 day left! Already, 60+ members have registered for Equality Coaching Alliance and GO! SPACE’s 1st Holiday HangOUT. Spread the word to peers and friends even if they are not current members of ECA or GO! SPACE. Poor a glass of wine or your favorite adult beverage and join other LGBT Sports people from across the country to meet and mingle. RSVP by clicking here!
If you’re an LGBTQ person in sports looking to connect with others in the community, head over to GO! SPACE to meet and interact with other LGBTQ athletes, or to Equality Coaching Alliance to find other coaches, administrators and other non-athletes in sports.
Highlights from Social Media:
NFL free agent Ryan Russell, who spoke exclusively with our Alex Reimer last month on our Outsports podcast The Sports Kiki, posted what he’s thankful for on his Instagram: Corey O’Brien.
Johnny Weir is back on the ice for NBC, and apparently, it’s a lot different than ABC’s Dancing With The Stars dance floor:
First day back in three months. To say my feet hurt would be an understatement. 🦃 pic.twitter.com/I53reTehKj
— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) November 29, 2020
Did you know trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper is a HUGE fan of chess? Nope, neither did we!
No spoilers! Watching from the start of the day on demand #ChessChamps #GoSo #SoGood @chess24com @ChampChessTour https://t.co/AqIHeTBTtK
— JayCee Cooper (@jayceeisalive) November 29, 2020
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Podcast Du Jour
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today, our Cyd Zeigler is back with a fresh episode of Five Rings To Rule Them All. Olympic medalist Ji Wallace joins Cyd to talk about his incredible run at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and winning a silver medal the first time trampoline was part of the Olympic Games. He also talks about coming out as gay a few years later, then sharing that he’s HIV-positive.
This and all Outsports podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and on every platform where you find Outsports!
Today’s Sports Calendar
NFL Week 12:
Seattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.
Men’s College Basketball:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of games today.
Women’s College Basketball:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of games today.
SOCCER:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of soccer action today.
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