The Chirp: Bruce Jenner Edition

The Players' Tribune

The Voice of the Game

Apr 25, 2015

Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jennerduring an ABC television interview that he identified as female and was making the transition to a woman. “For all intents and purposes, I am a woman,” he told Diane Sawyer. Athletes from around sports took to Twitter to support Jenner and applaud his courage:

This interview is incredibly powerful. #BruceJennerABC
— Heather O'Reilly (@HeatherOReilly) April 25, 2015

Being brave and being true to yourself... What could be better? Bravo, #BruceJennerABC
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) April 25, 2015

Rock on with YA bad self Bruce! You are going to change the world and I am with you 100%

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— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) April 25, 2015

S/O to Bruce Jenner, I know him , support him. He is a good person!! That's all that matters!
— Baron Davis (@BaronDavis) April 25, 2015

Bruce Jenner is a notable individual with the bravery to come out as trans. Let's not forget the people who don't have Bruce's resources.
— Cassandra, Irredeemable Pudgy Nobody (@ChrisWarcraft) April 25, 2015

proud of bruce jenner. idc how many ppl think otherwise. someone who’s not afraid to be who they are is an inspiration to me, and the world.
- McKayla Maroney (@McKaylaMaroney) April

if u can't see that having the strength to be exactly who u are is the most refreshingly beautiful thing to bless this planet, then goodbye.
— mckayla (@McKaylaMaroney) April 25, 2015

#BruceJenner we learn from you to be courageous, funny and to be our authentic self. With love and Go For It!
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 25, 2015

This interview takes guts an I'm proud of Bruce Jenner!I luv to learn something new everyday.Live ur life an b urself!
— Randy Moss (@RandyMoss) April 25, 2015

Way to go #BruceJennerABC for living your truth
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 25, 2015

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