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{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
|image=Ryan O'Callaghan.JPG
| image = Ryan O'Callaghan.JPG
| caption = O'Callaghan with the Chiefs in 2010
| caption = O'Callaghan with the Chiefs in 2010
|number=68, 75
| number = 68, 75
|position=[[Offensive tackle]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1983|7|19}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|19}}
|birth_place=[[Susanville, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Susanville, California]], U.S.
|height_ft = 6
|height_in = 7
| height_ft = 6
|weight_lbs = 330
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 330
|high_school=[[Enterprise High School (Redding, California)|Enterprise]] ([[Redding, California]])
| high_school = [[Enterprise High School (Redding, California)|Enterprise]] {{nowrap|([[Redding, California]])}}
|college=[[California Golden Bears football|California]]
| college = [[California Golden Bears football|California]]
|draftyear=2006
| draftyear = 2006
|draftround=5
| draftround = 5
|draftpick=136
| draftpick = 136
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
|statlabel1=Games played
| statlabel1 = Games played
|statvalue1=51
| statvalue1 = 51
|statlabel2=Games started
| statlabel2 = Games started
|statvalue2=20
| statvalue2 = 20
|statlabel3=[[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
|statvalue3=2
| statvalue3 = 2
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| highlights =
|nfl=OCA423541
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| highlights =
* [[Morris Trophy]] (2005)
* [[Morris Trophy]] (2005)
* 2× First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-10]] ([[2004 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|2004]], [[2005 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|2005]])
| pfr = OCalRy20
}}
}}


'''Ryan Thomas O'Callaghan''' (born July 19, 1983) is a former [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Elman|first=Jake|date=2021-01-15|title=Ex-Patriots Offensive Lineman Ryan O'Callaghan Intended to End His Life After His NFL Career|url=https://www.sportscasting.com/ex-patriots-offensive-lineman-ryan-ocallaghan-intended-to-end-his-life-after-his-nfl-career/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Sportscasting {{!}} Pure Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> He played [[college football]] at [[California Golden Bears football|California]] and was drafted by the [[New England Patriots]] in the fifth round of the [[2006 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Behind the Scenes with T Ryan O'Callaghan|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/behind-the-scenes-with-t-ryan-o-callaghan-134736|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.patriots.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He also played for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryan O'Callaghan Stats Summary|url=https://www.nfl.com/players/ryan-o-callaghan/stats/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=NFL.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Ryan Thomas O'Callaghan''' (born July 19, 1983) is a former [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Elman|first=Jake|date=2021-01-15|title=Ex-Patriots Offensive Lineman Ryan O'Callaghan Intended to End His Life After His NFL Career|url=https://www.sportscasting.com/ex-patriots-offensive-lineman-ryan-ocallaghan-intended-to-end-his-life-after-his-nfl-career/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Sportscasting {{!}} Pure Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> He played [[college football]] for the [[California Golden Bears football|California Golden Bears]] and was selected by the [[New England Patriots]] in the fifth round of the [[2006 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Behind the Scenes with T Ryan O'Callaghan|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/behind-the-scenes-with-t-ryan-o-callaghan-134736|access-date=2021-11-25|website=www.patriots.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He also played for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryan O'Callaghan Stats Summary|url=https://www.nfl.com/players/ryan-o-callaghan/stats/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=NFL.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 5/8
| weight = 344
| dash = 5.32
| ten split = 1.86
| twenty split = 3.10
| shuttle = 4.83
| cone drill = 7.97
| vertical = 26.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 0
| bench = 21
| arm span = 33 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ryan-o-callaghan/32004f43-4142-3541-5baa-981469d1bebd |title=Ryan O'Callaghan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/2020/01/19/ryan-ocallaghan-ras/ |title=Ryan O’Callaghan RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref>
}}
===New England Patriots===
===New England Patriots===
As a rookie, O'Callaghan started in his first NFL game against the [[Buffalo Bills]] in [[2006 New England Patriots season|2006]] at right tackle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Q & A with OT Ryan O'Callaghan |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/q-a-with-ot-ryan-o-callaghan-136566 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.patriots.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He would go on to start six games in 2006, as well as [[2007 New England Patriots-New York Giants game|a game]] in [[2007 New England Patriots season|2007]], filling in for injured starter [[Nick Kaczur]]. O'Callaghan missed the entire [[2008 New England Patriots season|2008]] season after being placed on [[injured reserve]] with a shoulder injury on August 28. He was waived by the Patriots on September 5, 2009, during final cuts.
As a rookie, O'Callaghan started in his first NFL game against the [[Buffalo Bills]] in [[2006 New England Patriots season|2006]] at right tackle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Q & A with OT Ryan O'Callaghan |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/q-a-with-ot-ryan-o-callaghan-136566 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.patriots.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He would go on to start six games in 2006, as well as [[2007 New England Patriots-New York Giants game|a game]] in [[2007 New England Patriots season|2007]], filling in for injured starter [[Nick Kaczur]]. O'Callaghan missed the entire [[2008 New England Patriots season|2008]] season after being placed on [[injured reserve]] with a shoulder injury on August 28. He was waived by the Patriots on September 5, 2009, during final cuts.


===Kansas City Chiefs===
===Kansas City Chiefs===
O'Callaghan was picked up off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 6, 2009, after being released by New England the previous day. He started 12 games that year. The Chiefs re-signed O'Callaghan on April 15, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/transactions |title=NFL Football Transactions - National Football League - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref> He played in 11 games with one start.
O'Callaghan was picked up off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 6, 2009, after being released by New England the previous day. He started 12 games that year. The Chiefs re-signed O'Callaghan on April 15, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/transactions |title=NFL Football Transactions - National Football League - ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |access-date=2017-06-21}}</ref> He played in 11 games with one start.


==Honors and awards==
==Honors and awards==
On December 20, 2014, O'Callaghan was inducted into the Shasta County Sports Hall of Fame along with several other athletes from [[Shasta County, California]], such as Max Burch, Sam Enochian, Jeff Foster, [[Ricky Ray]], [[Megan Rapinoe]], Eddie Wilson, and Mark Wilson.<ref>[http://www.shastacosportshof.org/events.htm Induction Ceremony Events & Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630072427/http://www.shastacosportshof.org/events.htm |date=2018-06-30 }}, Shasta County Sports Hall Of Fame website</ref>
While at the University of California, Ryan won the Morris Trophy,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan O'Callaghan - Football Coach |url=https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/ryan-o-callaghan/203 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=California Golden Bears Athletics |language=en}}</ref> which is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive lineman in the PAC 12 conference. On December 20, 2014, O'Callaghan was inducted into the Shasta County Sports Hall of Fame along with several other athletes from [[Shasta County, California]], such as Max Burch, Sam Enochian, Jeff Foster, [[Ricky Ray]], [[Megan Rapinoe]], Eddie Wilson, and Mark Wilson.<ref>[http://www.shastacosportshof.org/events.htm Induction Ceremony Events & Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630072427/http://www.shastacosportshof.org/events.htm |date=2018-06-30 }}, Shasta County Sports Hall Of Fame website</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
O'Callaghan was raised in [[Redding, California]]. In June 2017, he [[came out]] as [[gay]] in an interview with ''[[Outsports]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2017-06-20 |title=Ryan O'Callaghan, former New England Patriots lineman, comes out as gay |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/20/ryan-ocallaghan-former-new-england-patriots-lineman-comes-out-as-gay |access-date=2023-02-24 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He shared his struggle with self-acceptance and that he had convinced himself that no one would accept him as a gay man, reconciling that he would end his life when his football career had ended. The turning point was when he came out to the Chiefs' clinical psychologist, and then later to teammates and family, who were all supportive. He now speaks openly about his struggles and coming out.<ref name=outsports>{{Cite news |url=https://www.outsports.com/2017/6/20/15835374/ryan-ocallaghan-gay-nfl-new-england-patriots-kansas-city-chiefs |title=Former Patriots and Chiefs tackle Ryan O'Callaghan comes out as gay |work=Outsports |date=June 20, 2017 |first=Cyd |last=Zeigler}}</ref><ref name=usatoday>{{cite news |title='Life's great now' for Ryan O'Callaghan, the ex-NFL player who came out as gay |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/08/10/ryan-ocallaghan-lifes-great-now-ex-nfler-who-came-out-gay/553801001/ |first=Josh |last=Peter |date=August 10, 2017 |work=USA Today}}</ref>
O'Callaghan was raised in [[Redding, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanson |first=Ethan |title=Ryan O'Callaghan is comfortable in his own skin. And he doesn't want to talk football |url=https://www.redding.com/story/sports/2019/09/21/nfl-gay-rights-activist-ryan-ocallaghan-book/2352138001/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Record Searchlight |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2017, he [[came out]] as [[gay]] in an interview with ''[[Outsports]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2017-06-20 |title=Ryan O'Callaghan, former New England Patriots lineman, comes out as gay |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/20/ryan-ocallaghan-former-new-england-patriots-lineman-comes-out-as-gay |access-date=2023-02-24 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How Ex-NFL Star Ryan O'Callaghan Found the Courage to Come Out |url=https://www.advocate.com/sports/2020/2/01/how-ex-nfl-star-ryan-ocallaghan-found-courage-come-out |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=www.advocate.com |language=en}}</ref> He shared his struggle with self-acceptance and that he had convinced himself that no one would accept him as a gay man, reconciling that he would end his life when his football career had ended. The turning point was when he came out to the Chiefs' clinical psychologist, Susan Wilson, and then later to teammates and family, who were all supportive. He now speaks openly about his struggles and coming out.<ref name=outsports>{{Cite news |url=https://www.outsports.com/2017/6/20/15835374/ryan-ocallaghan-gay-nfl-new-england-patriots-kansas-city-chiefs |title=Former Patriots and Chiefs tackle Ryan O'Callaghan comes out as gay |work=Outsports |date=June 20, 2017 |first=Cyd |last=Zeigler}}</ref><ref name=usatoday>{{cite news |title='Life's great now' for Ryan O'Callaghan, the ex-NFL player who came out as gay |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/08/10/ryan-ocallaghan-lifes-great-now-ex-nfler-who-came-out-gay/553801001/ |first=Josh |last=Peter |date=August 10, 2017 |work=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=How Ryan O'Callaghan's story of being gay in the NFL is helping to smash stereotypes |url=https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/11802303/how-ryan-ocallaghans-story-of-being-gay-in-the-nfl-is-helping-to-smash-stereotypes |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}</ref>


In 2019 his autobiography, ''My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life'', was published.<ref>{{Cite book |last=O'Callaghan |first=Ryan |url=https://books.google.de/books/about/My_Life_on_the_Line.html?id=jmz5wAEACAAJ&redir_esc=y |title=My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life |date=2019 |publisher=Akashic Books |isbn=978-1-61775-758-7 |language=en}}</ref> He started the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation, which provides scholarships to [[LGBT]] youth.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=How Ex-NFL Star Ryan O'Callaghan Found the Courage to Come Out|url=https://www.advocate.com/sports/2020/2/01/how-ex-nfl-star-ryan-ocallaghan-found-courage-come-out|access-date=2021-06-22|website=www.advocate.com|language=en}}</ref>
In 2019 his autobiography, ''My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life'', was published.<ref>{{Cite book |last=O'Callaghan |first=Ryan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jmz5wAEACAAJ |title=My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life |date=2019 |publisher=Akashic Books |isbn=978-1-61775-758-7 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=O'Callaghan |first=Ryan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OR7rwAEACAAJ |title=My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life |date=2019 |publisher=Akashic Books |isbn=978-1-61775-759-4 |language=en}}</ref> He started the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation, which provides scholarships to [[LGBT]] youth.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=How Ex-NFL Star Ryan O'Callaghan Found the Courage to Come Out|url=https://www.advocate.com/sports/2020/2/01/how-ex-nfl-star-ryan-ocallaghan-found-courage-come-out|access-date=2021-06-22|website=www.advocate.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Silverman |first=Robert |date=2021-09-13 |title=The Ex-NFL Player Pushing for LGBTQ Acceptance in America's Toughest Sport |language=en |work=The Daily Beast |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-nfl-player-ryan-ocallaghan-is-pushing-for-lgbtq-acceptance-in-americas-toughest-sport |access-date=2023-08-24}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[https://kcfaa.org/susan-b-wilson-ph-d/ Susan Wilson]
*[https://calbears.com/coaches.aspx?rc=203 Cal Bears bio]
*[https://calbears.com/coaches.aspx?rc=203 Cal Bears bio]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090311014405/http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32014 New England Patriots bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090311014405/http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=32014 New England Patriots bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090930032106/http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/ryan_ocallaghan Kansas City Chiefs bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090930032106/http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/ryan_ocallaghan Kansas City Chiefs bio]
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Latest revision as of 09:29, 28 December 2024

Ryan O'Callaghan
refer to caption
O'Callaghan with the Chiefs in 2010
No. 68, 75
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1983-07-19) July 19, 1983 (age 41)
Susanville, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Enterprise (Redding, California)
College:California
NFL draft:2006 / round: 5 / pick: 136
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:51
Games started:20
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ryan Thomas O'Callaghan (born July 19, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle.[1] He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft.[2][3] He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+5⁄8 in
(2.00 m) 		344 lb
(156 kg) 		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 5.32 s 1.86 s 3.10 s 4.83 s 7.97 s 26.0 in
(0.66 m)		 8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6]

New England Patriots

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As a rookie, O'Callaghan started in his first NFL game against the Buffalo Bills in 2006 at right tackle.[7] He would go on to start six games in 2006, as well as a game in 2007, filling in for injured starter Nick Kaczur. O'Callaghan missed the entire 2008 season after being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on August 28. He was waived by the Patriots on September 5, 2009, during final cuts.

Kansas City Chiefs

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O'Callaghan was picked up off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 6, 2009, after being released by New England the previous day. He started 12 games that year. The Chiefs re-signed O'Callaghan on April 15, 2010.[8] He played in 11 games with one start.

Honors and awards

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While at the University of California, Ryan won the Morris Trophy,[9] which is awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive lineman in the PAC 12 conference. On December 20, 2014, O'Callaghan was inducted into the Shasta County Sports Hall of Fame along with several other athletes from Shasta County, California, such as Max Burch, Sam Enochian, Jeff Foster, Ricky Ray, Megan Rapinoe, Eddie Wilson, and Mark Wilson.[10]

Personal life

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O'Callaghan was raised in Redding, California.[11] In June 2017, he came out as gay in an interview with Outsports.[12][13] He shared his struggle with self-acceptance and that he had convinced himself that no one would accept him as a gay man, reconciling that he would end his life when his football career had ended. The turning point was when he came out to the Chiefs' clinical psychologist, Susan Wilson, and then later to teammates and family, who were all supportive. He now speaks openly about his struggles and coming out.[14][15][16]

In 2019 his autobiography, My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life, was published.[17][18] He started the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation, which provides scholarships to LGBT youth.[19][20]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Elman, Jake (January 15, 2021). "Ex-Patriots Offensive Lineman Ryan O'Callaghan Intended to End His Life After His NFL Career". Sportscasting | Pure Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Behind the Scenes with T Ryan O'Callaghan". www.patriots.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ryan O'Callaghan Stats Summary". NFL.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ryan O'Callaghan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ryan O'Callaghan RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Q & A with OT Ryan O'Callaghan". www.patriots.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "NFL Football Transactions - National Football League - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  9. ^ "Ryan O'Callaghan - Football Coach". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Induction Ceremony Events & Information Archived 2018-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, Shasta County Sports Hall Of Fame website
  11. ^ Hanson, Ethan. "Ryan O'Callaghan is comfortable in his own skin. And he doesn't want to talk football". Record Searchlight. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Ryan O'Callaghan, former New England Patriots lineman, comes out as gay". The Guardian. June 20, 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  13. ^ "How Ex-NFL Star Ryan O'Callaghan Found the Courage to Come Out". www.advocate.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  14. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (June 20, 2017). "Former Patriots and Chiefs tackle Ryan O'Callaghan comes out as gay". Outsports.
  15. ^ Peter, Josh (August 10, 2017). "'Life's great now' for Ryan O'Callaghan, the ex-NFL player who came out as gay". USA Today.
  16. ^ "How Ryan O'Callaghan's story of being gay in the NFL is helping to smash stereotypes". Sky Sports. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  17. ^ O'Callaghan, Ryan (2019). My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life. Akashic Books. ISBN 978-1-61775-758-7.
  18. ^ O'Callaghan, Ryan (2019). My Life on the Line: How the NFL Damn Near Killed Me and Ended Up Saving My Life. Akashic Books. ISBN 978-1-61775-759-4.
  19. ^ "How Ex-NFL Star Ryan O'Callaghan Found the Courage to Come Out". www.advocate.com. February 1, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  20. ^ Silverman, Robert (September 13, 2021). "The Ex-NFL Player Pushing for LGBTQ Acceptance in America's Toughest Sport". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
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