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.
This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer -identifying athletes associated with American Football, namely the NFL.
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.
Several former National Football League players have publicly shared their experiences of coming out. Dorien Bryant's story began with his mother's discovery. Carl Nassib became the first openly gay player to participate in an NFL game. Dave Kopay revealed his sexuality in