Being Gay in the NFL with Ryan O'Callaghan
“I’ve spent 30 years planning on dying, and now I have to figure out how to live.”In this episode we sit down with former pro athlete, Ryan O’Callaghan, to discuss his experience hiding his sexuality throughout his life and football career. He talks about societal pressures, relationships with his friends and family, struggles with suicide, addiction, and more.Since retiring from the NFL, Ryan has focused his life on changing minds and empowering people, while raising money to support talented LGBTQ+ youth through the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation, which he founded.You can read more about Ryan O’Callaghan in his memoir, My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life.Check out the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation here.Connect with Ryan- Instagram: @ocallaghanryan- Facebook: Ryan O'Callaghan*Find your next Tough Mudder event here: http://bit.ly/35q39iH Can’t get enough of Mudder Nation? Check out our blog: http://bit.ly/3iTuG4cDiscover the 2021 Tough Mudder Training Guides: http://bit.ly/3iP4pUGDon't forget to subscribe to the 'No Excuses' Podcast and follow Tough Mudder on social media:Instagram: @tough_mudderFacebook: @toughmudderTwitter: @toughmudderSubscribe on SpotifySubscribe on Apple*Welcome to the ‘No Excuses’ Podcast by Tough Mudder. A place where Mudder Nation can come together to hear deep-dive conversations with fitness + health experts, everyday athletes and community members. Join us every Wednesday as we uncover the stories and inspiration that make this community so great. Hosted by Sean Corvelle.*Host: Sean CorvelleProducer: Gillian George, Ryan WarnerSenior Producer: Johanna Ovsenek, Marion Abrams© 2021 Spartan