October 16, 2020
NFL goes big on Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth
As part of their robust LGBTQ initiative, the NFL went big for Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth.
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July 8, 2014
by Agata Dera
Former NFL player Brad Thorson comes out, hopes to help other athletes
On his blog, Brad posted a note sharing his story as a gay athlete.
May 12, 2014
Twitter reacts to Michael Sam being drafted by the St. Louis Rams
NFL player and University of Missouri alum Michael Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, making him the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL.
May 9, 2014
by Agata Dera
VIDEO: Michael Sam signs his first endorsement with VISA
Make sure to support Michael Sam in the NFL draft from May 8-10 as he is poised to be the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL.
April 28, 2014
ESPN revisits high school football captain coming out 15 years later
ESPN did a look back at the coming out of a high school football player, Corey Johnson.
March 28, 2014
by Agata Dera
Swedish Football player comes out as gay
After being inspired by Michael Sam's coming out story a Swedish football player announces he is gay.
March 23, 2014
VIDEO: Former NFL player Drew Bledsoe talks openly gay football players
Former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe said everything will "be fine" for an openly gay professional football player.
March 21, 2014
by Agata Dera
Michael Sam tells Mizzou he 'worked hard not to cry' when they welcomed him after coming out
A month after publicly coming out, Michael Sam writes a thank you letter to the Mizzou community.
February 9, 2014
NFL prospect comes out as gay
University of Missouri's Michael Sam, a football defensive end, today told ESPN that he is gay, becoming one of the nation's first openly LGBT NFL prospects.
January 28, 2014
by Agata Dera
Conner Mertens came out to his college football team last night. Now he comes out publicly.
A place kicker at Willamette University in Oregon, Conner Mertens publicly came out as bisexual. He began his coming out journey by sharing about being bisexual with the head coach of his football team.
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