Beyond The End Zone: Voices of Identity and Change

About the Substack

Beyond The End Zone explores the intersection of sports, identity, culture, and social justice, offering insights into the experiences of a Black queer man in the NFL and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of all.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Occasional public posts

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Subscriber-only posts and full archive
  • Post comments and join the community
  • Discount Code to R.K. Russell's Book

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $70 a year
  • $10 a month

About R.K. Russell

NFL legend, advocate, & author of The Yards Between Us, renowned for being the first out active NFL player to identify as bisexual.

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