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Arizona State offensive lineman Edward "Chip" Sarafin told Compete Magazine that he is gay, becoming the first active Division I college football player to come out publicly.
Like former Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam, Sarafin came out to his team before going public.
"It was really personal to me and it benefited my peace of mind greatly," Sarafin told Compete Magazine -- a Tempe, Arizona-based LGBT sports publication -- of coming out to his teammates.
Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL, tweeted his support for Sarafin:
Congratulations Chip Sarafin for having the courage to be yourself. Wishing you and your teammates much success this season. #courage2014
- Michael Sam (@MichaelSamNFL) August 13, 2014
The reporter who interviewed Sarafin for the Compete Magazine story, Joshua Wyrick, said the player "cited Michael Sam as kind of the impetus for him reaching out."
http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... ounces-gay