Playing the Game

After Brockton FC publicly declared itself a safe space for gay players, Swedish midfielder Jonas Haber knew he had to be part of it—even if it meant transferring from their fiercest rivals, Canonbury.

Switching sides is never easy. Jonas is banking on the players and the fans giving him a chance. Brockton captain Adam Williams is tasked with making sure Jonas and two other new players settle in with no drama. Yet when he meets Jonas, everything changes in the blink of an eye. Bisexual Adam isn’t out, and after seeing his teammates’ personal lives splashed across the tabloids, he intends...

After Brockton FC publicly declared itself a safe space for gay players, Swedish midfielder Jonas Haber knew he had to be part of it—even if it meant transferring from their fiercest rivals, Canonbury.

Switching sides is never easy. Jonas is banking on the players and the fans giving him a chance. Brockton captain Adam Williams is tasked with making sure Jonas and two other new players settle in with no drama. Yet when he meets Jonas, everything changes in the blink of an eye. Bisexual Adam isn’t out, and after seeing his teammates’ personal lives splashed across the tabloids, he intends on keeping it that way.

Besides, it’s probably all in his head. But…what if Jonas feels the same? And what happens when staying professional becomes the hardest game of all?