Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay

Luke Prokop
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Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop came out in a social media post today, making him the first player in the National Hockey League (NHL) – active or retired – to come out.

“While the past year and a half has been crazy, it has also given me the chance to find my true self,” he wrote in the message shared across platforms. “I am no longer scared to hide who I am.”

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“Today I am proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay.”

“From a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player, and I believe that living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink and improve my chances of fulfilling my dreams,” he added, thanking his “family, friends, and agents” for supporting him.

Prokop told ESPN that he went home last April after his season was cut short due to COVID, and that gave him the space to think and realize that he had to come out.

“I was lying in bed one night, had just…

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