Chip Sarafin
| No. 79 | |
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| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Major | Biomedical engineering |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | Las Vegas Bowl 2011, Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl 2012, Holiday Bowl 2013, Sun Bowl 2014 |
| High school | Highland (Gilbert, Arizona) |
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Edward "Chip" Sarafin is a former American football offensive lineman from Gilbert, Arizona.[1] In 2014, he became the first openly gay active NCAA Division I player when he came out as gay.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Sarafin attended Arizona State University where he walked-on to the football team.[4] His main contribution to the team was as a member of the "scout team" and he was not a regular active player.[5]
In the August 2014 issue of Compete Magazine, he became the first active NCAA Division I player to come out publicly as gay.[2][6] He had come out to teammates months before the announcement, and posted pictures with his boyfriend on social media. Head coach Todd Graham and Athletic Director Ray Anderson issued statements of support following the announcement.[7] Sarafin cited Michael Sam, who had privately come out to teammates the previous season, as an inspiration. Sam tweeted his support of Sarafin following the announcement.[8] The following week, Sarafin was among five walk-ons put on scholarship for the upcoming season.[9]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Chip Sarafin Arizona State roster"
- ^ a b Zeigler, Cyd (August 13, 2014). "Arizona State football offensive lineman Chip Sarafin comes out as gay". Outsports. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Jennings, Chantel "Chip Sarafin comes out publicly" ABC News, August 13, 2014
- ^ "Chip Sarafin - Arizona State Sun Devils Offensive Lineman". ESPN. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Sam "Arizona State lineman Edward 'Chip' Sarafin becomes first active player to come out publicly as gay" Yahoo! Sports, August 13, 2014
- ^ Wyrick, Joshua "Making the Grade" "Compete Magazine", August 2014
- ^ "Chip Sarafin: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know" "Heavy.com", August 13, 2014
- ^ Carroll, Ben "Michael Sam and Chip Sarafin open the door for future gay athletes" "The University Daily Kansan" , August 18, 2014
- ^ "Chip Sarafin among 5 walk-ons put on scholarship by ASU"