Overview
- In a Radio Andy interview, the actor said he and author Rachel Reid have received anonymous emails and Instagram DMs from current players in hockey, football, and basketball who say they remain closeted.
- The Crave series, distributed by HBO Max in the U.S., has been renewed for a second season, with Williams hinting on The Tonight Show that upcoming storylines will introduce larger external conflicts as production timing remains undecided.
- Debate over real‑world impact continues, with LGBTQ+ advocate and former player Brock McGillis cautioning the series may not make it easier for active athletes to come out in men’s leagues that have few publicly out players.
- Context remains stark for hockey: the NHL has never had an openly gay player on an active roster, even as a league representative welcomed new fans drawn to the show, saying, “See you all at the rink.”
- The show’s cultural reach is widening through late‑night and morning TV appearances, a Golden Globes presenting slot on Jan. 11, and a Jan. 10 launch on Sky and NOW in the U.K. and Ireland.