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- ↑ Nightengale, Bobby (2014-06-18). "Free State O-lineman Frantz commits to K-State / LJWorld.com". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "Scott Frantz of Kansas State Wildcats details telling teammates he is gay". Espn.com. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ Zeigler, Cyd (2017-09-04). "Big XII football team with openly gay player wins by 36 points. So much for distractions". Outsports. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- 1 2 Robinett, Kellis (April 30, 2020). "How undrafted Kansas State lineman Scott Frantz is dealing with unlikely NFL future". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
