Air Force Academy defensive back Bradley Kim ist he first athlete at a service academy to publicly announce he is gay.
Air Force Academy defensive back Bradley Kim became Friday the first athlete at a service academy to publicly announce he is gay.
After revealing everything to his teammates, Kim shared the announcement with outsports.com and also on his Instagram page.
“I did not think this day would ever come, but I’ve finally reached the point where I am comfortable and confident enough with myself to say that I am gay,” Kim said on Instagram.
“I hope that I can serve as an example to those who are allowing their fear of acceptance to change who they are. I almost gave up my dream of playing Division I football for fear of not being accepted by everyone, but today I am happy to say that I am a cadet at the Air Force Academy playing the sport I love with amazing people standing behind me and supporting me.”
Kim’s teammates also backed him on social media.
“I can’t imagine the amount of courage it took for him to open up about this,” teammate Demani Hansford said.
“Love you bro! Always be yourself!” added Tre Bugg.
“Love you brother, so damn proud of you!” James Jones IV said.
