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First Openly LGBTQ+ Professional to Play in the NFL

R.K. Russell Speaking Fee: $10,000 to $20,000

First Openly LGBTQ+ Professional to Play in the NFL

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for R.K. Russell
Speaking Fee:
$10,000 to $20,000

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Available Upon Request

Primary Topic Category:
Sports

Secondary Topic Category:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Social Justice

 

R.K. Russell Speaker Profile: At A Glance

R.K. Russell is a former professional football player in the NFL, and is a published author, social justice advocate, poet, essayist, and artist. In August of 2019, Russell made history by becoming the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual. Now in his powerful memoir The Yards Between Us, he shares his story and explores his love of football, the devastating tightrope of keeping his sexuality a secret, the tension between his private and public life, and the importance of crashing through barriers.

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