Gay NFL Player And Partner Split

The relationship is over between former NFL Minnesota Viking Esera Tuaolo and partner Mitch Wherley after more than 10 years. Wherley was the man in the background throughout the years Tuaolo wrote about in his book, Alone in the Trenches: My Life as a Gay Player in the NFL.

"I think we just grew apart. The nice thing is we've got great kids together," said Wherley of the two youngsters the men adopted in 2000.
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