it was actually personal and a pretty cool story.
One of Irvin’s brothers was gay and Irvin wanted to advocate as a straight ally to the LGBTQ community, which is really bold considering how much deeper the stigma is within the black community.
Michael is a really complex individuals. Angel and devil and infinitely human,
It’s jsut one of the things that made him one of my cowboys heroes. I’ll call out his ridiculous antics but always respect the fact that he wasn’t just a stereotypical diva wide receiver.
Here’s an article for those interested.