Nfl gay quarterback

Pro football is becoming more inclusive of male players in the LGBTQ+ community. Brad Thorson : Offensive lineman with the Cardinals. Roy Simmons : Offensive lineman with the Giants and Redskins. Jeff Rohrer : Linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys.

Played in the Super Bowl with the Falcons.

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Over the years, Outsports has known of a few other players who are gay but have never come out, even when retired. Played in the Super Bowl with the Patriots. There have been 16 gay or bi players come out publicly in the NFL, which is in its th season.

Yet for the third consecutive season, there will be none in Also on the Cowboys practice squad. Jenkins is gay and this was the the first time he widely discussed his sexual orientation. Michael Sam : Defensive end with the Rams.

Yet for the third consecutive season, there will be none in Carl Nassib was No. After being cut by the Raiders following the season, Nassib signed on Aug. To only have 16 out players among the thousands who have been on preseason, practice squad or regular season NFL rosters 23, and counting in a survey done in is barely a blip and shows the stigma that still surrounds people who play football.

T here have been 16 gay or bi players come out publicly in the NFL, which is in its th season. Here is the list of football players in the NFL who have come out:. 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. Dorien Bryant : Wide receiver with the Steelers. Identifies as bisexual. Ray McDonald : Running back with Washington. In April, Colton Underwood came out publicly. List of LGBTQ American football players For a more in-depth discussion of the topic go here: Homosexuality in American Football.

Martin Jenkins : Defensive back with the Seahawks. Dave Kopay was the first player to come out, inthree years after retiring after a nine-year career.

List of LGBTQ American : Carl Nassib is the first and still only to ever play a down as openly gay, but the rest are still trailblazers

Colton Underwood : Tight end had preseason or practice squad stints with the Chargers, Eagles and Raiders. Jerry Smith : Tight end with Washington. Despite their small numbers, these 16 are trailblazers and have inspired many LGBTQ people in sports and every walk of life, so they are to be applauded.

Kwame Harris : Offensive lineman with the 49ers and Raiders.