Rugby League International Kane Evans Comes Out as Gay in a TV Interview
Evans says years of secrecy, blackmail and alcohol abuse led to rehab, homelessness and more than 130 days of sobriety.
- Former NRL player Kane Evans publicly came out as gay during an emotional interview on Channel Nine's 100% Footy, revealing a 20-year internal battle regarding his sexuality.
- Evans described a "war within" since age 15, detailing how drug and alcohol addiction led to homelessness earlier this year and admitting he once wanted to "top himself."
- RLPA transition manager Joe Galuvao provided a turning point when he reached out, telling Evans, "You deserve to live a good life and you deserve healing," which guided him into rehab.
- Former Roosters coach Trent Robinson offered further support by covering mental health treatment and four weeks of rent, assuring Evans the Sydney Roosters remained his home.
- Now more than 130 days sober, Evans is only the second NRL player to come out as gay after Ian Roberts did so more than 30 years ago.
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Rugby star Kane Evans comes out as gay
Former National Rugby League (NRL) player Kane Evans says he finally feels “free” after publicly coming out as gay, becoming the first men’s professional rugby league player to do so since Ian Roberts more than three decades ago in 1995. In an emotional interview with Channel Nine’s ‘100% Footy’, Evans revealed that he spent years living in denial about his sexuality while battling addiction, homelessness and suicidal thoughts, revealing: “I’ve …
Former Australian rugby player Kane Evans has revealed in an interview with Channel Nine that he is gay.
Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV intervi
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ex-rugby league international Kane Evans won’t have to worry about the extortion threats any more or be concerned about his family finding out about his sexuality before he’s ready to tell them. In a television interview Monday with Channel Nine’s “100% Footy,” Evans said he was gay and that he felt like a weight had lifted off him when he finally could talk about it publicly. Evans is the first high-level rugby league…
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