Collin Martin on love, art and 6 years as an out gay footballer

Collin Martin has hit two USL milestones this season - 150 games
and more than 10,000 minutes played. In his own words, he's a
"steady" midfield performer... yet the path he took was very
uncertain back in 2018 when he came out publicly as gay.





In this episode, Collin joins host Jon Holmes for a chat at a
time when he and his North Carolina FC teammates are bidding to
seal a spot in the USL Championship playoffs. Beyond that topic,
however, this is a wide-ranging and timeless conversation in
which he looks back at his soccer journey so far, discusses his
off-field cultural passions, and explains how he's making an
impact by sharing his story creatively and purposefully.





Collin also talks about his relationship with boyfriend Zach, his
hopes for the FIFA 2026 World Cup and Pride Houses at the
tournament, and the importance of taking a clear stand against
LGBTQ+-phobia.





Links


Collin Martin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cm7md


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