Ryan Rsell tells BBC Sport about g out as bisexual 2019 and his hop to be the first openly gay or bi man to play an NFL game.
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FORMER BUCS OLB CARL NASSIB IS THE NFL'S FIRST OPENLY GAY ACTIVE PLAYER
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The Tampa Bay Bucneers signed fensive end Carl Nassib — pro football's first openly gay, active player — brgg him back to where he livered two of his * buccaneers gay player russell *
"'There's so much misogyny, which I believe is the root of homophobia' Ryan Rsell spoke at the annual Human Rights Campaign Natnal Dner 2019Rsell believ tacklg homophobia is a battle that n be won. Rsell said he if don't bee the first openly gay or bisexual player to feature the NFL, the first to do so uld be someone who is already out when drafted to the league.
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The league, fans and teammat have shown support for gay and bisexual players. So why is so hard for to rema dog the job we love? * buccaneers gay player russell *
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