The 25-year-old player was rejected after finishing up the most successful year of his career. From: NewNowNext 25-year-old professional volleyball player Chris Voth came out in 2014 in hopes of breaking down barriers within the world of sports. Two years later, his decision to be publicly open about his sexuality has seemingly cost him a number of professional contracts. In the years following his coming out, Voth joined a national volleyball team in the Netherlands. There, he achieved a stellar record, snagging the league championship, the Dutch Cup and the Super Cup as a left side for Abiant Lycurgus Volleyball Groningen. Fresh off his victorious stint on the European team, Voth returned to his home of Winnipeg this summer to work with his agent, Steve Welch, on finding a new team for the 2016-17 season. After meeting with several interested clubs, the duo narrowed it down to one and began final negotiations on what Voth describes as a “very lucrative” contract. Just days away fro...