Josh Cavallo says coming out was a great decision and he wishes he did it sooner. Also, he claims he gets multiple daily death threats. The post Gay athletes should hear soccer pro Josh Cavallo’s joy.

The first openly gay man to play in Australia’s domestic soccer league says he’s still subject to death threats four years after going public about his sexuality. Josh Cavallo, who plays for Adelaide United in the A-League, told the FIFPro Footballers Unfiltered podcast that “in a world of football, being a gay ... player is a very toxic place.”

Cavallo came out as gay in October 2021, becoming the only openly gay male top-flight professional player at the time.