Minnesota United FC midfielder Collin Martin announced Friday that he is gay.
In the following tweet, Martin wrote that he will compete as an out player for the first time Friday against FC Dallas on Pride Night:
Collin MartinTonight my team, @MNUFC , is having their Pride night. It's an important night for me — I'll be announcing that I am an openly gay player in Major League Soccer. #soccerforall https://t.co/cOJQXfrBiv
Martin added that he has been out to his family, friends and teammates for many years and that their support made coming out publicly "that much easier.