In 2018, however, the PAC’s contributions favored Republicans $93,000 (55%) to Democrats $71,000 (45%) but by a smaller margin. [29], Davis co-founded, with Darnell L. Moore, the YOU Belong Initiative, an organization offering LGBTQ and straight allied youth a three-day, comprehensive sports instruction and leadership development clinic. He suffered from a speech impediment and did not like to talk, which added to his feelings of loneliness. [10] In 2002 with Barcelona, he wore jersey number 25[13] and made 41 tackles, 6 passes defended, and 5 special teams tackles. He transferred to Weber State University of Ogden, Utah in 1997 and played three seasons on the Weber State Wildcats football team. [47], Davis was appointed to the board of GMHC. [1] With Weber State, Davis made 142 tackles (3 for loss), one fumble recovery, 2 forced fumbles, 20 passes defended, and 2 interceptions. deduction on your returns. [28] On August 20, 2013, he was named executive director of the organization. The GLSEN Sports Project, Changing the Game Advisory Group: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, Homosexuality and bisexuality in American football, "Wade Davis Talks for the First Time About Being Gay, Working with LGBT Youth", "Gay NFL Player Wade Davis Kept Secret, Feared Locker Room Impact", "Former NFL Player Wade Davis I Went to Strip Club to Hide from Being Gay", Athletics to host discussion on You Can Play, inclusion in sports, Stanford Cal Athletes Unite for LGBT Inclusion Event, "Wade Davis Jr. Former NFL Player Turned LGBT Advocate – The Football Hero-Turned Educator Discusses His Journey from the Closet to the Front Lines", "NFL EUROPE in association with Sportsline.com", Wade Davis, a former Redskins player turned gay rights activist, worked with NFL on Michael Sam announcement, Former NFL player Wade Davis says it 'was very, very lonely' being closeted while playing, Out on the field: Former NFL player Wade Davis opens up, A Shifting Playing Field: Coming Out As A Gay Athlete, Ex-NFLer Wade Davis: League Is Ready For Gay Player, Owners embrace Wade Davis' message on respect for gay players, Exclusive: Wade Davis, Jr: Former NFL Player Turned LGBT Advocate, Gay Former NFL Player Wade Davis: Out Youth Taught Me to Be Fearless, News Exclusives: Wade Davis Fights for Gay Rights (Part 1), Wade Davis talks for the first time about being gay in the NFL, working with LGBTQ youth, NFL Draft: How Wade Davis and Others Paved the Way for Michael Sam, "Davis, Kahrl and Tuaolo Join You Can Play Advisory Board", "Wade Davis, Out Gay Former NFL Player, Will Lead Group Promoting LGBT Equality In Sports", YOU Belong Initiative, Speaker's Collective, "I was the first NFL LGBT inclusion consultant", "#ThisisLuvHighlights LGBT Love and Acceptance - Black Listed", #ThisIsLuv: Black Families+LGBT People= Love, "Why More Black Men Must Be Feminists - EBONY", "Inside the National Gay Flag Football League With 'F(l)ag Football, Tongues Untied: On 'Barbershop Conversations,' Black Masculinity, and Sexuality, The Bravest of All, Michael Sam Moves Us Forward, "Op-ed: How the NFL Is Tackling LGBT Issues", "Op-ed: How Straight Silence Betrays Gay Teammates". Sign up for our NB Daily newsletter to receive the latest news. The only Republican recipient, based on Open Secrets records of all Davis’ contributions while at Viacom, was former Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who received $1,000 from Davis in 2018 before Isakson’s retirement the following year. [11] The Tennessee Titans signed him as an undrafted free agent on April 18, 2000 after the 2000 NFL Draft.
He also supported the ViacomCBS PAC, Viacom International. Davis later moved to Aurora, Colorado and attended Overland High School, graduating in 1996. Wade Alan Davis II (born July 28, 1977) is an American speaker, activist, writer, educator and former American football player.. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Davis grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana and Aurora, Colorado.He played college football at Mesa State and Weber State.In 2000, Davis signed with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL as an undrafted free agent but was … I'm tired of #HillaryClinton not having real courage. [49], Davis is a supporter of President Barack Obama,[50] and worked as an LGBT surrogate for his 2012 reelection campaign. [15] In 2003, he participated in training camp with the Washington Redskins and wore jersey #36 but retired from football due to a leg injury. After the NFL Europe season, he spent the 2001 preseason in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.