# @cnnsport on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLu2Me3RDHs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32158009-cnnsport-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-07-05T15:58:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CNN Sports (@cnnsport) — https://gondola.cc/cnnsport

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For a professional athlete, sitting on the sidelines – unable to have an impact – can often be the most frustrating place to be.

And that’s why Khalen Saunders is all about taking action, on the field and in his personal life.

The New Orleans Saints defensive tackle isn’t content with just being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community; his mantra is “actions speak louder than words.”

One of the ways that Saunders is taking action is by running a youth football camp specifically for children in the LGBTQ+ community, the first of its kind in a sport that can foster “very toxic heterosexual climates" in its locker rooms.

The camp will be held in his hometown of St. Louis on July 5 and Saunders will be joined by his older brother, Kameron, who he credits with opening his mind to inclusivity. 

You can read more about Saunders’ initiative on CNN Sports' website.
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#khalensaunders #lgbtq #neworleanssaints (📸 Illustration by Leah Abucayan/AP)

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