Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history
From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.
October 22, 2024
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From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.
The Jacksonville Jaguars strength coach is believed to be the first out male coach in professional men’s sports.
The former Pittsburgh Steeler, NFL coach, and Hall of Famer is also an outspoken anti-LGBTQ+ provocateur and -- for some reason -- still an NBC football analyst.
For generations, gay men have been playing pro football. So why isn't there even one out player on the field or in the Hall of Fame?