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Jacksonville Jaguars Assistant Coach Kevin Maxen Comes Out as Gay in Historic Announcement
, and explained, «I don't want to feel like I have to think about it anymore.»«I don’t want to feel like I have to lie about who I am seeing, or why I am living with someone else,» Maxen shared. «I want to be vocal in support of people living how they want to live, but I also want to just live and not feel fear about how people will react.»Maxen explained that he came forward with the support of his personal network of friends and family, and his boyfriend of two years, Nick.He also said that it «wasn't until recently» that he came to truly realize that he has «the right and responsibility to love and be loved.»«Maybe sharing this will hopefully give someone else the strength to accept their own life and take control of their own story,» Maxen shared with the outlet.A post shared by Kevin Maxen (@kmax3824)Jaguars owner Shad Khan — who has been very vocal in the past regarding his support for anti-discrimination legislation — praised Maxen in a statement to ESPN on Thursday.«Kevin is a Jacksonville Jaguar through and through, and a key member of our football team and community,» he shared.
