Jaguars assistant strength coach Kevin Maxen comes out as gay, a first for major U.S. men's pro sports

Kevin Maxen, assistant strength coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, came out as gay in what the article describes as a first for major U.S. men’s professional sports. The piece says Maxen became the first male coach in the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL to do so. It adds that Maxen’s decision followed conversations with Carl Nassib, who in 2021 became the first openly gay active NFL player. Maxen told Zeigler that he realized he has the right and responsibility to love and be loved, and he hoped sharing his situation would help others accept their own story. The article notes Maxen has been dating his boyfriend, Nick, for more than two years. Jaguars owner Shad Khan praised the move, calling Maxen “a Jacksonville Jaguar through and through” and saying he expects him at training camp next week with confidence and peace. Maxen joined Jacksonville in 2021 and previously coached at Baylor and Vanderbilt, among other roles.