WATCH: Footballer Jake Daniels talks with out diver Tom Daley about being openly gay in his sport

Last year Tom Daley recorded a message that was broadcast on Christmas Day on Channel 4. It highlighted some themes that would dominate the year – talking about homophobia in sport and questioning why there were no out gay professional footballers in England. At the end of the message, he said that his wish for 2022 was for one, impossibly brave footballer to step forward and say “I am gay”. Fast forward a year and Tom got his wish….

This short film hears from Jake Daniels – the only out gay player playing professionally in England. We hear about his decision to reveal his sexuality – the pressures he faced and how watching Tom’s message helped him to take the brave step. We see Tom and Jake meeting up – two of the only out gay sportsmen in the country having a discussion about homophobia in sports – as well as their past, their present and the future for gay players.