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Queer Cincinnati Bengals exec reveals why he kept secret closeted for decades during NFL career

Queer Cincinnati Bengals exec reveals why he kept secret closeted for decades during NFL career

One of the NFL's most respected media relations executives quietly remained in the closet, while the league around him became incrementally more hospitable to the LGBTQ+ community.

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