AFC South

First Male Coach in NFL Comes Out as Gay

In a big moment for LGBTQ+ representation in sports, Jacksonville Jaguars strength coach Kevin Maxen has become the first male coach in a major US men's pro sports league to come out as gay. Maxen, a former Division III linebacker who has been with the Jaguars since 2021, tells OutSports that he wants to live his life openly and he hopes going public will inspire others. "I don't want to feel like I have to think about it anymore," says Maxen, who has been with his boyfriend Nick for two years. "I don't want to feel like I have to lie about who I am seeing, or why I am living with someone else…