Tommy Martin: Jake Daniels shows us all what a real man looks like

Jake is a 17-year-old Blackpool striker, with nine minutes of Championship football under his belt, who became the UK’s first active male professional footballer to come out in over three decades

Blackpool's Jake Daniels during the Sky Bet Championship match between Peterborough United and Blackpool at London Road Stadium on May 7, 2022 in Peterborough, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Thu, 19 May, 2022 - 00:10

Tommy Martin

Tommy Martin is a broadcaster and presenter who writes on a broad range of Irish and international sport’s topics.

You’ll hear about the doings of a lot of famous sportspeople this week but none of them will do anything as important as Jake Daniels.

Jake is a 17-year-old Blackpool striker, with nine minutes of Championship football under his belt, who became the UK’s first active male professional footballer to come out in over three decades.