Co-founder of Outsports.com, Zeigler has been instrumental in generating and leading the national and international conversation about LGBT athletes for over 15 years. His work has led to the public coming out of dozens of athletes at all levels, including former NFL prospect Michael Sam and former NCAA basketball player Derrick Gordon. Zeigler has welcomed the blurred lines between advocate and journalist, using his platform to advance policy and education in all levels of sport, from high school to the pros. A graduate of and former instructor at Stanford University, Zeigler now teaches Sports and Social Issues in the School of Journalism.