Popular Twitch streamer Sketch created gay content in the past, according to photos leaked online. Sketch, legal name Kylie “Sketch” Cox, is known for his NFL Madden streams, and the implication he might be gay drew homophobic comments in response. Sketch has now confirmed it’s him in the footage.
Based on his success as a Twitch streamer, Sketch — legal name Kylie Cox — announced a pick at the 2024 NFL Draft and has appeared in videos with Patrick Mahomes. He’s famous for trash talk in his streams, and because he always wears a Houston Texans jersey, he’s closely associated with that team. Sketch has also been featured in several official NFL posts on social media.
Before the explicit NSFW content leak, Sketch had a banner year; as well as the NFL draft, he was also at the NFL Combine where he ran routes. Sketch, however, injured himself at that event, The Sporting News reported.
Antonio Brown’s homophobic tweet
As the pictures of Sketch in compromising positions spread on X, Antonio Brown, a former NFL wide receiver, used a gay slur in his response. Similar sentiments were echoed in other updates. Meanwhile, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who has a history of domestic violence, posted, “Sketch done played all yall 😂.” Other streamers like Maxwell “Plaqueboymax” also shared offensive thoughts on the supposed controversy.
In the end, it’s not anyone’s business, and the online response has exposed homophobia in the NFL and the streaming community, as Louis “LosPollosTV” noted when he said,
First of all, whether Sketch is gay, bi (bisexual) or straight, why the fk do you care what another man does?… So for someone who made a bunch of you guys laugh and have a good time, for you to go, ‘Oh, he’s gay now? Fk him.’ That’s really f**ked up [sic].”
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Sketch’s OnlyFans allegations response
Amid the OnlyFans controversy, Sketch confirmed it’s him in the footage on his Twitch channel. He said the footage shared online was created two years earlier, during a bad time in his life when he was living with addiction issues. As a successful Twitch streamer, Sketch said, he was worried the clips might be uncovered, and said he thought of suicide if it happened. But with the support of friends like YouTuber FaZe Banks and Sketch’s family, Sketch said he’s here today.
Sketch added, ” … [S]ome people saved me. Shoutout [FaZe] Banks, shoutout my parents, shoutout y’all. I f***ed up.” He concluded his Twitch stream by saying he would take a short break, but be back online soon. Sketch’s dignified and honest response, without resorting to homophobia, was noted. New York Jets cornerback wrote on X.
Sketch handled the situation better than alot of people would’ve. The same ones that loved him before all of this will love him after and if they don’t then they didn’t really love him to begin with. People go thru tough times and it promotes growth. I stand with him☝🏾❤️🩹”
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