Hockey player Jesse Kortuem broke the internet earlier this month after he came out as gay and cited Heated Rivalry as the inspiration to do so. "Hi Jesse, it’s Hudson. I just wanted to say, thank you for watching our show and sharing your kind words you had for it. "And thank you for your bravery and just sounding like a really cool guy, and hi, Drew, as well. I've struggled the last few weeks to put these emotions into words, fearing the impact on team dynamics, etc."