Out of Bounds

About the Book

What would it be like if one of the New York Knicks was gay? What would a gay professional athlete go through to keep his secret and remain safely in the closet?

NBA Star Matt Walker faces these questions and more when he returns to his high school’s centennial celebration and finds Reese Gibbons, a former social misfit who now writes for a leading New York publication. After a heated love affair, Matt and Reese’s relationship turns as the pressures of being a closeted professional athlete take their toll on both men. Ultimately Reese’s agenda of outing gay celebrities comes in direct conflict with keeping Matt’s secret.

Through Matt, we learn truths aren’t as simple as black and white and homophobia within the boundaries of sports is very real.

Out of Bounds is a story of understanding courage in the face of losing everything and meeting the challenge to rise above it. With wit and charm, the story tells the road into the light isn’t a smooth one for closeted gay professional athletes, but that the path is there for those who want to step out of bounds.

About the Author

Fred Shank worked as a sports publicist before teaming up with Chris Fisher to write Out of Bounds. They currently live in New York City. For more information on Fred and Chris, log on to stepoutofbounds.com.