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Redskins’ QB Robert Griffin: Now is the time for an openly gay NFL player
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III believes that there are gay players in the National Football League, and that now is a perfect time for them to come out.
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NFL MVP Adrian Peterson says he’s ‘not with’ gay marriage
MINNEAPOLIS — NFL MVP Adrian Peterson says he has family members who are gay whom he loves and respects. But on gay marriage, the Minnesota Vikings running back says “that’s not something I believe in.”
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Minn. governor wary of Vikings cutting outspoken LGBT ally Chris Kluwe
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton has joined the list of those wondering if the Minnesota Vikings cut veteran punter Chris Kluwe solely for performance purposes.
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Former Virginia football star Kevin Grayson comes out as gay
RICHMOND, Va. — Kevin Grayson, a star wide receiver for the University of Richmond from 2008-2011, and one of the most decorated football players in Central Virginia history, has come out as gay.
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LGBT ally, marriage equality advocate Chris Kluwe cut by Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, an outspoken ally and supporter of same-sex marriage, said Monday he has been released by the team.
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NFL reminds teams of league’s anti-discrimination policy
NEW YORK — The National Football League distributed a document to its teams Monday reiterating its anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation.
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NFL draft leaves gay hopeful sidelined; ally Chris Kluwe ponders what’s next
The National Football League on Saturday passed on its chance to draft the first openly gay athlete in professional football, while straight ally and gay rights advocate Chris Kluwe found himself pondering his future in the NFL.
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NFL agrees to new measures to protect gay athletes
ALBANY, N.Y. — The NFL is taking action to better protect gay players from harassment and discrimination as a result of meetings with New York state’s attorney general.
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NFL prospect could become first openly gay professional football player
Alan Gendreau, a former kicker for Middle Tennessee State University and the leading scorer in Sun Belt Conference history, is now an NFL hopeful — an openly gay NFL hopeful.
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Ex-Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo talks equality in South Fla.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo called on professional athletes Tuesday to stand up for marriage equality because he said it is “the right thing to do.”