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- ↑ "Scott Frantz of Kansas State Wildcats details telling teammates he is gay". Espn.com. July 13, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Zeigler, Cyd (September 4, 2017). "Big XII football team with openly gay player wins by 36 points. So much for distractions". Outsports. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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