Uncategorized
When I publicly came out in 2018 by wrapping myself in a rainbow flag, I had no idea how much it would change my life on and off the field. Being an openly gay athlete in men’s professional sports is still surprisingly rare, and my own experience has shown me exactly why those barriers stick around. Here I write about my soccer career milestones, brand partnerships, advocacy work with You Can Play and Athlete Ally, and the experiences that have shaped who I am as a player and a person.
-
Collin Martin’s Brand Partnerships
Here are the brands that I’ve worked with in my entire career. Table of Contents Toggle Legends BetterSleep Adidas Dick’s...Read More
-
My Soccer Journey: Breaking Barriers and Finding Support
This post reflects on experiences recently featured in a news article. Read the original article here. When I decided to publicly...Read More
-
Football v Homophobia Podcast
As I look back on this 2023 USL Championship season with North Carolina FC, the milestones keep piling up –...Read More
-
Teams I’ve Worked With
Professional Soccer Leagues Major League Soccer (MLS) The premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, featuring 29...Read More
-
Collin Martin’s Charity Work
Throughout my professional soccer career, I’ve been committed to creating lasting change both on and off the field. Play Proud...Read More
-
Regular Season Photos from North Carolina FC
Big one this weekend to close out the regular season! Follow @northcarolinafc on InstagramRead More
-
Featured on Outsports: The Out Player We Need
I was recently featured in Outsports about my journey in professional soccer. I wanted to share some excerpts from the...Read More
-
My Interview with Legends
Being invited to share my story always brings a mix of emotions. As I sat down for this interview with...Read More
-
USL Milestones: 10,000 Minutes & 150 Games
Posted on Instagram by @northcarolinafc 1️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ minutes later🙌 Congratulations to Collin Martin for recording 10,000 USL regular season minutes during...Read More
-
Thank You San Diego
It has been an honor representing San Diego and playing soccer in this city for the past four years. What...Read More
-
Athlete to Athlete with Kailen Sheridan
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Kailen Sheridan for an open and honest conversation about our experiences...Read More
-
Interview on ESPN FC’s USL
USL sits down with the San Diego Loyal SC midfielder Collin Martin who remains one of the few openly gay...Read More
-
Headshots of Collin Martin
These images may be used as headshots of Collin Martin for speaking and media appearances. Click each image for high-quality,...Read More
