“Football is for all.” 🏳️‍🌈🏈⁣ •⁣ New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is making change with the announcement of an LGBTQ-friendly football combine and day of play, revealed during his speech at the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. 👏⁣ •⁣ Joined on stage by former NFL defensive end and out bisexual athlete RK Russell, Saunders shared that the event will take place this summer and is designed to create a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ athletes and fans to connect with the game they love. 💪⁣ •⁣ Speaking to the need for action over words, Saunders emphasized that football has long been seen as a space dominated by heteronormativity and it's time that changes. 💯⁣ •⁣ "These are people who feel like they have to be hidden, although they might love the sport," he said. "They shy away because of orientation or other outside factors." 🥺⁣ •⁣ Through his Original Element foundation, Saunders is championing a vision of the game that centers inclusion and access. 🙌⁣ •⁣ He previously...