Richard Madeley has joined the chorus of voices praising Blackpool footballer, Jake Daniels, who came out as gay in a TV interview with Sky Sports on Monday (May 16). The 17-year-old, who only signed a professional deal with the club earlier this year, made the announcement and made himself the first male player to come out while playing in the Football League since 1990
The Good Morning Britain presenter said: "Huge congratulations to Jake Daniels. A great day for you and actually a seminal day for football in this country and a big surprise for many of us." Susanna Reid added: "We hope that it means that others can just, you know when they say it, it no longer makes news."
In his interview with Sky Sports Jake said of the announcement: "Now is the right time to do it. I feel like I am ready to tell people my story. I want people to know the real me. I have been thinking for a long time about how I want to do it, when I want to do it. I know now is the time. I am ready to be myself, be free and be confident with it all.
