jock strap

The 27-year-old used to wrestle competitively in high school, but three years after coming out as trans he is now rediscovering his joy in the sport and reconnecting with the queer community in a different way — tonight by wrestling another trans man in a neon green jock strap under the alter ego “T-Payne.”

On display in his basement is a jock strap once used by Hall of Fame running back John Riggins.

Some well-placed sediments and the protective powers of a prehistoric jock strap preserved his penis, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Papers in Paleontology.

In the few times I’ve had undressed sex, it’s always been outside the context of a developing long-term relationship, and with a jock strap.

His 1970s look - he wears a headband, has an unkempt mustache, the jean shorts and throwback T-shirts - is as much a part of his engaging persona as stories that range from pregame stretching while wearing only a jock strap to trying to break his hand during college in hopes of earning an extra year of eligibility.