“Any kind of message that says, ‘I feel this way, and it’s okay if you do too,’ is very important to me.”

“There are so many athletes out there who are queer-identifying and on the spectrum and trying to find out their sexuality, but it has nothing to do with your athleticism and what you bring to the table.”

“To see these characters really fight for each other non-stop and have such a persistent love, I think it’s so beautiful.”

“You can make friends with anyone.”

“On screen, you’re going to be seeing a chemistry and a camaraderie that’s very legit, because we had to form a football team from scratch, basically just like these kids did.”

“You’re featuring teenagers throughout those years in their pivotal points, and they change so much.”

“What I think people should take away from this show is that being different is okay. At any age.”

“Hollywood seems to present the same relationship story over and over, and everyone wants that, but… everyone’s relationship is unique and different, and love is different for everyone.”