Hello, and welcome to The Huddle for today, Feb. 5, 2021. It’s the Friday before Super Bowl Sunday. I encourage you to celebrate safely this weekend!
Your need to read time today is 90-seconds, as usual.
Today’s Outsports Headlines:
Rand Paul and Mitt Romney embarrass themselves lashing out at trans athletes
The three gayest logos in NFL history
How gay is your favorite NFL franchise?
Former WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft comes out as transgender
Today’s LGBTQ sports story for Black History Month: The story of how Michael Sam came out as gay
In other LGBT Sports news…
‘Pushing children into transgenderism.’ Biden’s pro-LGBT orders decried by MS governor
Fact-check: Did Biden allow ‘males to compete in girls’ sports’?
Also new today…
How the Buccaneers went from 7-9 to the Super Bowl in one year
Patrick Mahomes is ‘throwing crazy dots’ at practice leading into Super Bowl LV
Super Bowl LV cheat sheet: Chiefs-Bucs picks, bold predictions, key matchups, more
LeBron James doesn’t want an NBA All-Star game in 2021, and neither does anyone else
Paywalled story: ‘I lost it all’: Former Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman addresses whether he’ll ever call another Major League Baseball, NFL game
OutShouts:
Today GO! SPACE welcomes Cai Resler, Josh Leafer, Justin Sankey and Matt Kaplon!
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:
Do you follow Outsports on Instagram? You absolutely should!
If you want your social media post to be included here, or to share one showcasing LGBTQ sports, email us the link at [email protected] or tag @Outsports on Instagram or Twitter!
Podcast Du Jour
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today is 10 days until pitchers and catchers report. And yes, our Ken Schultz is aware that there is a “Big Game” this weekend (we believe it’s on Sunday). Today’s 3 Strikes You’re Out podcast is the 2nd annual Super Bowl Cliff’s Notes episode with Brian McGuinness of Playable Characters podcast. Listen here:
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
NHL:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s pro hockey action today.
NBA:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s pro basketball action today.
NCAAM:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s college basketball action today.
NCAAW:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of women’s college basketball action today.
SOCCER:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of soccer action today.
Wondering what time is the Super Bowl on Sunday? SB Nation has the answer here!
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Thanks for reading all the way to the end. The next edition of The Huddle will appear Monday morning on Outsports.com Stay safe!
