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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 30

The New York gunman blamed CTE. I’ve seen that pain and I know silence is deadly | RK Russell

This tragedy was about more than one man’s pain. It was about how football glorifies suffering and how America ignores mental health while arming the broken

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Apr 8

Downloaded the app on my phone, so I should be here more from now on.

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The Queer Sports Project: Come Out and Play! @ TCAF @queersportsproject.bsky.social · Mar 5

"And the divided sides are not nations, but boys that thought playing a game made them men."

Sports icon @rkrelentless.bsky.social teams up with Wilfred Santiago to create "Football is Not War," a new comic about violence and sacrifice.

Back us on Kickstarter! kck.st/41Hjqj6

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The Queer Sports Project: Come Out and Play! @ TCAF @queersportsproject.bsky.social · Mar 6

"... I'd choose this half-life over & over again."

NYT-bestselling cartoonist Wilfred Santiago teams up with @rkrelentless.bsky.social to create "Football Is Not War," a poem told in striking, unforgettable images.

Check out our Kickstarter for more sports comics magic: kck.st/41Hjqj6

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Stacked Deck Press @stackeddeckpress.bsky.social · Jan 29

Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project is a comics anthology about #LGBTQ+ people and athletics! Featuring some of today's most exciting queer comics creators and sports legends like NFL star @rkrelentless.bsky.social and hockey legend Angela James!

#indiecomics #lgbtqcomics #sportscomics

Coming soon: Come Out and Play: The Queer Sports Project

A full-color comics anthology devoted to the LGBTQ+ community and their experiences in athletics.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Jan 9

It's crazy to think this is all ash and fire. #PrayForLA

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 20

I’m R.K. Russell—author, advocate, NFL Legend, and a big believer in creating spaces where everyone feels seen and valued. Thrilled to join this vibrant community to share, connect, and learn from all of you.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Jan 3

First Hike of the Year ✅

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Dec 21

Last night I was reminded that people don’t just say dumb, rude shit on the Internet; they say it in real life too.

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Queer Majority @queermajority.bsky.social · Dec 20

NFL player RK Russell grew up learning to cherish black love. What does it mean that he’s now in love and partnered with a white man? | @rkrelentless.bsky.social

The In-Between: Black Love and Interracial Dating — Queer Majority

NFL player RK Russell grew up learning to cherish black love. What does it mean that he’s now in love and partnered with a white man?

www.queermajority.com

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Dec 19

The laptop is closed, and the holiday break is activated.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Dec 11

The thirst for Mario’s brother has once again reaffirmed the fact that not enough people go to therapy.

R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Dec 11

Can you see it in my eyes.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Dec 11

I don’t need to “stay positive.” I need to rest. I need to feel. I need to heal.

Sometimes that takes longer than I planned or hoped. Sometimes it doesn’t align with the expectations I set for myself, or with a society that glorifies endless productivity. But healing doesn’t follow a timeline.

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Queer Majority @queermajority.bsky.social · Dec 4

For R.K. Russell, opening up about his bisexuality was more challenging than playing in the NFL. | @rkrelentless.bsky.social

Life, Love, and Football: An Interview with R.K. Russell — Queer Majority

For R.K. Russell, opening up about his bisexuality was more challenging than playing in the NFL.

www.queermajority.com

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 29

“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.” —Sanchita Pandey

R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 29

I hope the next person you fall in love with is yourself.

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Queer Majority @queermajority.bsky.social · Nov 28

Bisexual, athlete and poet, sacred and mundane: an NFL player’s ethereal verse embodies the dualities of love. | @rkrelentless.bsky.social

Tributes — Queer Majority

Bisexual, athlete and poet, sacred and mundane: an NFL player’s ethereal verse embodies the dualities of love.

www.queermajority.com

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 25

Representation matters. By following me, you’re helping amplify stories that queer and Black boys need to see—thriving, celebrated, and valued. Let’s create a world where they feel seen. 🖤✨ #RepresentationMatters #QueerAndBlack

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 23

Some of the best acting happens off-screen and on the press tours.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 22

I’m sorry if I hold your hand too tight—
It’s just, I’ve learned that love can slip away.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 22

Boy, oh boy, I know a voice note hates to see my rambling ass coming! 😂

R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 21

STOP SCROLLING: What’s something you will never stop defending?

R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 21

If you’re about pushing limits, celebrating individuality, and rewriting the rules, you’re in the right place. Let’s connect, grow, and build something greater together.

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R.K. Russell @rkrelentless.bsky.social · Nov 21

I’ve been on a journey of breaking barriers, telling my truth, and building a life rooted in authenticity. From the field to the page, and now beyond, I’m here to share my story not just for me—but for us. For the dreamers, the challengers, the ones who refuse to fit into a box.

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