Openly gay football players

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. Daley, one of the UK's most famous gay athletes, said if he had one wish for Christmas it would be that "one player steps forward and says, 'I am gay'". Several former National Football League players have publicly shared their experiences of coming out.

Seventeen-year-old Blackpool forward Daniels, who publicly came out in May, made the decision to open up about his sexuality after watching Daley's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 last year. After. After. Wednesday 28 DecemberUK. Around Sky. Other Sports. Dorien Bryant's story began with his mother's discovery. England's only out gay active professional footballer Jake Daniels has revealed that Olympic diving champion Tom Daley inspired him to come out.

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. Daniels watched the clip "over and over again" before taking the decision to heed Daley's advice and now says it is "one of the best things I've ever done in my life". I was terrified of being found out and terrified of staying in.

So to be in a place that I am now where I have done what I've done - to be pushing the game and helping other people - I am so proud of myself. Carl Nassib became the first openly gay player to participate in an NFL game. Carl Nassib became the first openly gay player to participate in an NFL game. Carl Nassib was No. 16 and the first one to come out as gay while on an active roster. This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer -identifying athletes associated with American Football, namely the NFL.

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. And I kind of knew what the problem was, it was my sexuality.

Here are 18 players who made headlines not just for their skills but for coming out as gay or bisexual. 1. Justin Fashanu. You can’t talk about gay soccer players without starting with Justin Fashanu, the first footballer ever to come out back in

That was how scared I was. Dave Kopay revealed his sexuality in List of LGBTQ American football players For a more in-depth discussion of the topic go here: Homosexuality in American Football. Several former National Football League players have publicly shared their experiences of coming out. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Speaking about how it felt to hold on to his secret, Daniels said: "It was leading down the route where they were asking me to go to the doctors about certain stuff, like depression.

Dave Kopay revealed his sexuality in Running back Dave Kopay, who signed with the San Francisco 49ers in There have been 16 gay or bi players come out publicly in the NFL, which is in its th season. I kept my head down when I heard homophobic banter in the dressing room and slowly it started getting to me. If even a couple of German players do come out, it will massively swell the tiny ranks of openly gay pro footballers: at the moment, only six are known of, and one of them – Zander Murray – recently announced he is retiring.

Dorien Bryant's story began with his mother's discovery. Jake Daniels decided to be open publicly about his sexuality after watching Tom Daley's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 last year; Daniels says he is so proud of himself and coming out is "one of the best things I've ever done in my life". Definitely such a confidence boost being able to be yourself.

Running back Dave Kopay, who signed with the San Francisco 49ers in There have been 16 gay or bi players come out publicly in the NFL, which is in its th season. Jake Daniels: England's only openly gay active footballer reveals Tom Daley inspired him to come out Jake Daniels decided to be open publicly about his sexuality after watching Tom Daley's Alternative Christmas Message on Channel 4 last year; Daniels says he is so proud of himself and coming out is "one of the best things I've ever done in my life".

I used to tell myself that I wouldn't tell anyone until I was on my deathbed. Carl Nassib was No. 16 and the first one to come out as gay while on an openly gay football players roster. Daniels says the reaction to his coming out has been overwhelmingly positive, revealing England stars Jordan Henderson and Reece James were among those to send him messages on social media. If even a couple of German players do come out, it will massively swell the tiny ranks of openly gay pro footballers: at the moment, only six are known of, and one of them – Zander Murray – recently announced he is retiring.