Zach Warden

And that became something all my athletes adopted and took with them and used their influence as athletes.

And took it to school, took it to their friend groups, took it everywhere.

They went before I knew it, people I didn't know.

In cities I wasn't even in, we're doing push-ups whenever they said something homophobic.

And I try and instill this in players that we can create those shifts.

And it doesn't matter what you're passionate about.

Pick the topic, racism, homophobia, misogyny, ableism, mental health, bullying, addiction.

You can create shifts for that.

And then it's about being brave.

Brave enough to stand up.

Brave enough to use your voice.

Brave enough to be yourself and stop conforming to a norm.

And whether that's a straight white dude who feels like they have to dress like everyone else, talk like everyone else, or a gay kid or anyone else.

And the more we allow everyone to be themselves, the better it is for everybody.

The happier they're going to be.

The Blue Jays are a prime example.

I actually talk about them in every session.

There was a video last year in the World Series of, I think it was Ernie Davis and Dalton sitting on a couch.

And out of nowhere, Davis jumped up out of his seat and started dancing.

Just started dancing.