More than a half-decade after former a sistant Katie Sowers revealed herself as the first openly gay coach, the ' Kevin Maxen has followed suit, becoming the first male coach in a major American men's pro sport to identify as gay."I don't want to feel like I have to think about it anymore," Maxen this week. "I
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