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Gay Super Bowl player: The NFL has to step up & help players come out
Esera Tuaolo felt he couldn’t be out when he played in the Super Bowl. He’s trying to change that for future players.
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Northwestern football coach fired amid revelations of homophobic & abusive hazing rituals
Underclassmen players were forced to strip naked and participate in humiliating rituals in front of other team members.
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Christian pro soccer player Jaelene Daniels refuses to wear team’s Pride jersey
Jaelene Daniels is a devout Christian and this isn’t the first time she has refused to wear a Pride jersey.
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Carl Nassib becomes the first out player to participate in a NFL postseason game
The Raiders have Nassib active for today’s game against the Bengals, another first for an out player in the NFL, as they fight for a chance to play in the Super Bowl.
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Multiple NFL players are supporting LGBTQ-friendly causes on the field this weekend
The Trevor Project, Athlete Ally and even Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation may be represented in front of millions over the weekend.
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Carl Nassib secures Raiders’ victory in first NFL game since coming out
“I’m really happy that we got the win on the day that kind of made a little bit of history,” the modest star said after ripping through the rainbow barrier – and helping secure his team’s victory, too.
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These 15 other LGBTQ football players paved the way for Carl Nassib to play while out
LGBTQ people have long become a part of football, and it’s in no small part to these trailblazers, just like the one that Nassib is becoming.
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Out NFL player Carl Nassib breaks his silence weeks after coming out
“It’s been good to not have to lie when I come in to work everyday,” he said ahead of his first season competing while out.
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NFL declares “Football is gay”
“The NFL stands by the LGBTQ+ community today and every day” they said in a simple yet unprecedented message.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib comes out
Nassib will be the first NFL player to take the field after coming out.