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August 29, 2019
Celebrating Black LGBTQ sports history: NFL free agent Ryan Russell comes out as bisexual
Ryan Russell wants to land back in the NFL. Being his true self is now paramount for his life’s next chapter.
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August 27, 2019
Ex-NFL Lineman Ryan O’Callaghan’s coming out memoir is a harrowing and suspenseful journey
"My Life On the Line" details O’Callaghan’s struggle to be himself in a world he felt wouldn’t accept him, and how it almost cost him his life
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May 10, 2013
NFL Players: Gays The Same As Drunks, Prostitutes
DeMario Davis and Kirk Cousins say they would welcome an openly gay player on their teams. But their religious beliefs cause them to equate homosexuality with being a prostitute, demon or a drunk.
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May 2, 2013
Asante Samuel To Gays: "Don't Flaunt It'
"You don't have to show it and flaunt it like that. You know what I'm saying, we have kids out here too," the Falcons cornerback says.
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May 2, 2013
Carson Palmer, 12 Colts Would Embrace Gay Player
In the wake of the Jason Collins coming out in the NBA, players in the NFL speak up about having gay teammates.
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May 2, 2013
NFL Gay Bias Memo: No 'Sexual Gag Gifts'
The league sends its 32 teams a memo outlining acceptable conduct as it pertains to sexual orientation
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April 25, 2013
News: Coach says gays face locker room jungle
Orlando Predators coach Doug Plank, of Arena Football, says football locker rooms aren't ready for gay players.
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April 25, 2013
Justin Tuck: Gay player no issue in locker room
"I could give a damn," Tuck said. "... The goal is to win football games."
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April 25, 2013
Roger Goodell talks with Mike & Mike about gays
Mike Greenwood today asked NFL commissioner Roger Goodell how he felt about NFL players talking about gay marriage and their support for gay teammates.
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April 24, 2013
Roger Goodell: Gay Bias 'Unacceptable'
The NFL agrees to include sexual orientation as part of its diversity training, including posters in locker rooms.
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April 18, 2013
Roundup: Lochte, Kluwe at Pride, out UCLA coach
Kluwe is Pride grand marshal. Out coach at UCLA. Ryan Lohte's dumb answers
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April 18, 2013
Being Gay Won't Stop Player From Being Drafted
The bottom line in the NFL is winning, not sexual orientation. As longtime general manager Bill Polian says: "I just don't think it's important."
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April 15, 2013
Vick's brother on Arizona Cardinal 'Fruit Tarts'
Strange tweet from former NFL player warns folks of either sour candy or gays
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April 11, 2013
NFL Meets With Groups About Gay Inclusion
Results may not be seen for a while, but attendees are hopeful that more real change is coming soon to the NFL
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April 11, 2013
Kerry Rhodes: 'I'm Not Gay'
The free agent tells TMZ "I'm not gay" after a website posts affectionate photos of him with a man.
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April 10, 2013
Podcast: Esera Tuaolo on gay athletes in the NFL
Tuaolo offers his thoughts on what the NFL can be doing to ready for openly gay athletes
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April 9, 2013
NFL finds no violations with gay Combine questions
The League announces no punishments will be handed out regarding allegedly asking draftees about being gay
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April 7, 2013
Got A Gay Athlete Scoop? Put Up Or Shut Up
There is no value to dropping hints that anonymous pro athletes are about to come out.
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April 5, 2013
4 NFL Players Not Coming Out
If you got excited by Brendon Ayanbadejo's claim that four NFL players are coming out together soon, you can stop planning the ticker-tape parade
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April 5, 2013
Was Ayanbadejo Cut Because Of Gay Advocacy?
Ravens linebacker says he was misquoted in saying he was released because of his LGBT support. The team strongly denies it.