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Michael Penix Jr. says he and Kirk Cousins had a ‘very good conversation’ after surprise draft move to Atlanta Falcons

By Aimee Lewis, CNN (CNN) — The Atlanta Falcons’ draft pick Michael Penix Jr. said he had a “very good conversation” with fellow quarterback and new teammate Kirk Cousins after his surprise selection on Thursday. The Falcons shocked the NFL world by selecting Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick, a move that raised eyebrows because

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‘There are kids … who’d rather be dead than gay,’ says former NFL star Carl Nassib who was first active player to publicly identify sexuality

By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Carl Nassib knows the power of opening up. In 2021, Nassib – then playing for the Las Vegas Raiders – became the first active NFL player in league history to publicly identify as gay. Nassib said he agonized over the decision for 15 years, adding that he was a private person

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