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Rio Ferdinand, Thomas Hitzlsperger and team-mate Kevin Stewart lead the praise for Jake Daniels' 'brave decision' after Blackpool forward became the only active openly gay professional player in Britain Jake Daniels has received much praise and support after coming out as gay Rio Ferdinand and Thomas Hitzlsperger have praised the Blackpool forward Midfielder Kevin Stewart has shown his support for his Blackpool team-mate The 17-year-old is the only active openly gay professional player in Britain

By Jeorge Bird For Mailonline

Published: 17:41 BST, 16 May 2022 | Updated: 17:48 BST, 16 May 2022

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Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has been widely praised after coming out as gay.

The 17-year-old is the only active openly gay professional player in Britain.

Daniels is the first professional player in Britain to come out as gay since Justin Fashnau in 1990.

A host of players and clubs have shown their support for Jake Daniels after he came out as gay

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand stated that he has 'massive respect' for Daniels' 'brave decision'.

Ferdinand wrote on Twitter: 'Massive respect for this brave decision. Let's all help create