How many nfl football players are gay

This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer -identifying athletes associated with American Football, namely the NFL.

Although Nassib was the first to publicly identify as gay while being fielded in the NFL, other players have come out after retiring. Dave Kopay is known as the first to do so, revealing his sexuality in , three years after hanging up his boots. OnThisDay Queerstory pic.

Here's a list of players in college and pro football who have proved you can be gay or bi and still run the gauntlet. Running back Dave Kopay, who signed with the San Francisco 49ers in

In white letters on a black background, the word "gay" was then replaced with words including "lesbian," "beautiful," "queer," "transgender," "power" and "life. Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay. In a video shared on Instagram June 21, Nassib said he finally felt comfortable enough to get the announcement "off my chest.

List of LGBTQ American football players For a more in-depth discussion of the topic go here: Homosexuality in American Football. This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer -identifying athletes associated with American Football, namely the NFL. This includes those who were posthumously outed.

Over the course of the NFL's year history, only a handful of players have ever come out as gay. In a sport where many players feel that their career could be at risk if they came out, it takes a lot of courage to authentically live their truth. In fact, it wasn't until that an active player actually opened up about his sexuality.

There have been 16 gay or bi players come out publicly in the NFL, which is in its th season. Carl Nassib was No. 16 and the first one to come out as gay while on an active roster.

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