The Footballer Who Vanished for Decades | Bristol News

A former pro footballer vanished from his family for two decades after playing in the States in 1981, unable to come out as gay. Found in 2002 running a California motel, he didn’t reconnect with loved ones until years later — too late to speak with his parents, who had passed before he ever reached out. Now, at 70+ and living with dementia, his story is being told in a new film touring the UK, inspired by his sister Denise’s hope that it’ll empower others to live authentically, even when the world doesn’t accept them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/926d00ee70986a78