News Former English footballer, Thomas Beattie announces he is gay; says he couldn’t come out whilst playing Former English professional footballer, Thomas Beattie has announced he is gay. The 33-year-old, from Goole in Yorkshire, played for Hull City’s youth team then played professionally for more than 10 years in the United States, Canada, and Singapore before sustaining a serious head injury in a game, forcing him to end his playing career early. […] Written by imesocial June 24, 2020June 24, 2020