Jags' Maxen is first male Amerin pro sports ach to e out as gay - ESPN

Contents:

• JAGUARS ACH KEV MAXEN RECEIV OVERWHELMG SUPPORT AFTER G OUT AS GAY
• ROY SIMMONS, EX-NY GIANT WHO ME OUT AS GAY AND HIV POSIVE, DI AT 57
• 7 GAY NFL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
• NEW YORK GIANTS HOST GAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLIC WH NFL PLAYERS AND ACH
• JAGS' MAXEN IS FIRST MALE AMERIN PRO SPORTS ACH TO E OUT AS GAY
• WILLIEGAY
• ROY SIMMONS, 57, LEMAN WHO LATER CAME OUT AS GAY, DI
• MEET THE 16 OUT GAY AND BI FOOTBALL PLAYERS THE NFL’S 103-YEAR HISTORY
• THERE HAVE BEEN 11 KNOWN GAY PLAYERS NFL HISTORY
• CARL NASSIB BE 1ST OPENLY GAY ACTIVE NFL PLAYER
• RAIRS’ CARL NASSIB ANNOUNC HE’S GAY, AN N.F.L. FIRST
• ROY SIMMONS, REDSKS PLAYER WHO ME OUT AS GAY, DI AT 57
• 8 MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS WHO DARED TO COME OUT AS GAY
• 9 BASEBALL PLAYERS WHO CAME OUT AS GAY
• JAGUARS ACH KEV MAXEN OUT AS GAY HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT

JAGUARS ACH KEV MAXEN RECEIV OVERWHELMG SUPPORT AFTER G OUT AS GAY

Last Febary, Maxen nnected wh lebacker Carl Nassib, who beme the first active NFL player to e out as gay 2021, as he navigated a path forward. Roy Simmons, the fun-lovg Giants offensive leman who later beme the send former player NFL history to e out as gay, died his New York home last week at 57. He juggled affairs wh women and had a dghter wh one girliend, but he was also a regular at the cy's gay bathho and equented male hookers as well.

Simmons felt he had no choice except to hi the closet: "In the NFL, " Simmons said 2006, "there is nothg worse than beg gay. David Kopay, a nng back who played wh five NFL teams om 1964 to 1972, announced that he was gay 1975, Roy Simmons stggl wh his sexualy, tellg Pat Robertson's TV program 2005 that homosexualy go agast God's will. In 2005, Simmons appeared on TV evangelist Pat Robertson's show and said that homosexualy is agast God's Hter, an thor who helped Simmons get help for his addictn and health issu, said Simmons was glad to see locker rooms bee creasgly tolerant.

ROY SIMMONS, EX-NY GIANT WHO ME OUT AS GAY AND HIV POSIVE, DI AT 57

He would have cheered the Nets' Jason Colls, who beme the first openly gay athlete to play a major Amerin sport on Sunday, and Michael Sam, the Missouri fensive end who recently me out and is expected to be drafted by an NFL team later this year. Soon his parents cid to send Harris away om his hometown for further tn to hi is homosexual his retirement om Amerin football, Kwame Harris 2013 publilly revealed of beg a homosexual an terview wh CNN.

The New York Giants last week hosted the New York Gay Football League at an event that featured LGBT flag football players, NFL ach and players, and a lot of love and celebratn.

She said she was thrilled to be part of the event, part bee she has var LGBT people her life, and she has even participated a Gay Bowl wh the Natnal Gay Flag Football League. “As the NFL mov toward havg more gay players g out the league, ’s important as more lears the NFL muny ntue to show support of the LGBT muny. The language around the team match that — she said she’s never heard a gay slur or homophobic language e out of anyone’s mouth.

7 GAY NFL FOOTBALL PLAYERS

-- Jaguars assistant strength and ndng ach Kev Maxen has bee the first male ach major Amerin men's profsnal sports to publicly e out as gay, tellg he ma the cisn bee he didn't want to hi who he is any longer and to possibly spire others siar 's a cisn and move that drew praise and support om owner Shad Khan, who was a vol and emphatic supporter of a cy ordance that expand protectns on the grounds of sexual orientatn, genr inty and genr exprsn. Outsi lebacker Carl Nassib beme the first active NFL player to e out as gay and to play a game Associated Prs ntributed to this report.

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NEW YORK GIANTS HOST GAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLIC WH NFL PLAYERS AND ACH

Bills2YAdam TeicherChiefs' Gay arrted, pleads not guilty to charge2YAdam Teicher2023 AFC Wt StandgsTeamWLTPCTPFPAKansas Cy1430. Perkz/@rlnassib/@rkrelentls)When Kansas State offensive tackle and NFL hopeful Stt Frantz me out to the natn as gay, he shared that his teammat (to whom he'd e out earlier) had warmly received the news, a sign the most alpha of locker rooms may fally be ready for equaly.

Roy "Sugar Bear" Simmons, an offensive leman for the New York Giants and Washgton Redsks, beme the send NFL player ever to publicly reveal he was gay.

So Coach Vce Lombardi knew McDonald was gay when he took over learship of the team 1969, but ma clear there would be no discrimatn his locker room, those close to the legend say. Cornerback Wa Davis, who played preason wh the Tennsee Tans, Seattle Seahawks and Washgton Redsks and spent two seasons wh NFL Europe teams Berl Thunr and Barcelona Dragons, me out as gay 2012, nearly a after his retirement. He would later nfirm his sexualy on CNN and s down wh ESPN to discs the challeng of growg up gay Jamai and playg football while closeted.

JAGS' MAXEN IS FIRST MALE AMERIN PRO SPORTS ACH TO E OUT AS GAY

He later cled to sign wh the Tennsee Tans and Dallas Cowboys before g out as gay at 24, he told Philalphia Magaze revealed to the magaze that he'd dated a male cheerlear at Purdue who had threatened to out him then.

WILLIEGAY

The Bachelor star and former football player (who was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted ee agent and was on the practice squad of the Oakland Rairs and the Philalphia Eagl) me out as gay April of 2021, sayg he had fally e to terms wh his sexualy and the "next step all of this was sort of lettg people know. The Rairs leman ma NFL history durg Pri Month 2021 when he me out as gay a heartfelt Instagram post, beg the first active NFL player to e out as member of the LGBTQ+ muny. The Hampton Universy player ma history October of 2022 when he me out as gay an Instagram Story post, beg the first out gay football player at a Historilly Black College or Universy.

Players to have said publicly that they were gay — all after their playg reers end — died Thursday his apartment the Bronx. Years later, 1992, appearg on “Donahue, ” Phil Donahue’s televisn talk show, and wh a former girliend and fay members watchg, Simmons ma a stunng, awkward disclosure: He was gay.

The profile suggted that Simmons had e to believe that homosexualy was wrong, but his brother Gary said that was not the se. ”A versn of this article appears prt on, Sectn B, Page 16 of the New York edn wh the headle: Roy Simmons, 57, Leman Who Later Came Out as Gay.

ROY SIMMONS, 57, LEMAN WHO LATER CAME OUT AS GAY, DI

The announcement today by former Patrts and Chiefs offensive leman Ryan O'Callaghan that he is gay brgs to seven the number of NFL known gay players NFL history who have played a regular season game. New England Patrts signed pro-marriage-equaly amic briefThe Patrts, led by owner Robert Kraft, were the only NFL team to sign an amic brief supportg the ultimate cisn by SCOTUS to legalize gay marriage.

MEET THE 16 OUT GAY AND BI FOOTBALL PLAYERS THE NFL’S 103-YEAR HISTORY

NFL clud sex between men as part of AIDS awarens for playersThe league realiz that not all s players are only to women and clud gay sex s 2015 AIDS Awarens rmatn.

People across the NFL share public support for Michael Sam g outMany people across the NFL, cludg current and former players, shared msag of support Michael Sam when he me out publicly as gay. Louis Rams drafted Michael SamWhen the Rams drafted Sam 2014, cleared another hurdle for gay athlet lookg to play openly the league.

Michael Irv appeared on Out magaze ver and talks about his gay brotherHall of Fame Cowboys wi receiver Irv didn’t shy away om his opportuny on the ver of gay magaze ‘Out’ when he and I talked about dog an article about him and his support for his gay brother, Vghn, 2011. Commissner Roger Gooll has been open about havg a gay brotherHavg gay fay members is a powerful tool shapg how people view LGBT people, and Gooll has spoken repeatedly about his gay brother, Michael. NFL clarified that on-field gay slurs will st a team 15 yardsIn 2014 the NFL ma crystal-clear to all refere that any "the e of abive, threateng or sultg language” clud “ments regardg sexual orientatn.

THERE HAVE BEEN 11 KNOWN GAY PLAYERS NFL HISTORY

Hoton Oilers players accepted two gay teammatWhile they have not named nam, several members of the 1993 Hoton Oilers, cludg Warren Moon, said there were two gay players on the team, and everyone got along jt fe. Vce Lombardi had no problem wh his gay playersBack the early 70s, legendary football ach Vce Lombardi was the ach of the Washgton Redsks, where he ached at least three gay players he allegedly knew or spected were gay.

Havg a gay brother, Harold, he had no issue wh and set a powerful tone for handlg gay players the locker room: jt like everyone else. Los Angel Rams start trend wh two gay male cheerlearsWhen the LA Rams selected Napoleon Jni and Quton Peron for their cheerleadg team 2018, they broke a genr barrier that has set a new trend for NFL cheer squads.

CARL NASSIB BE 1ST OPENLY GAY ACTIVE NFL PLAYER

This gay Falns cheerlear got engaged at the last game of the seasonBen Ajani says gettg engaged at an NFL game was a dream e te.

Philalphia Eagl granted dyg gay fan one last wishWhen lifelong Eagl fan Joe Guck, better known as Joe In Philly to our Outsports fay, was dyg last tumn, the Eagl granted him an over-the-top game experience that clud meetg players. Seahawks punter Jon Ryan lled out homophobic tweetsRyan wasn’t shy about his feelgs about homophobia when a “fan” cricized gay people wh the Bible. Esera Tualo sang Natnal Anthem at Packers gameThe Green Bay Packers brought back Esera Tuaolo, the gay fensive end they drafted out of Oregon State, to sg the Star-Spangled Banner before a game 2014.

RAIRS’ CARL NASSIB ANNOUNC HE’S GAY, AN N.F.L. FIRST

Esera Tuaolo addrs rooki at NFL symposiumOut gay former fensive end Tuaolo was ved by the NFL, to talk about issu facg gay athlet, 2006. NFL Network piece on Jerry Smh fully embraced his gaynsNFL Films cid to produce the documentary on Smh large part bee he was gay hop of creatg a ph to get him to the Hall Of Fame. New York Giants gave LGBT football team the VIP treatmentIn 2008 the fendg Super Bowl champn New York Giants hosted the fendg Gay Bowl champn New York Warrrs at trag mp.

ROY SIMMONS, REDSKS PLAYER WHO ME OUT AS GAY, DI AT 57

NFL missner Pl Tagliabue donat $1 ln to LGBT CenterAfter he left the NFL as missner, Tagliabue and his wife, who have a gay son, donated $1 ln to the Geetown LGBT Center. San Francis 49ers hire Katie Sowers as a achSowers is the first publicly out gay ach NFL history, and the first to ach a Super Bowl.

NFL brgs gay former players to participate New York Pri MarchThe NFL had a float World Pri 2019 and clud Ryan O’Callaghan, Esera Tuaolo, Jeff Rohrer and Wa Davis as part of the float. Tampa Bay Bucneers sign Carl Nassib 14 months after he out as gayBy signg Carl Nassib, the Tampa Bay Bucneers have ma a move whose impact may be felt for years. Six-time Super Bowl champn owner Robert Kraft shows up to cheer on the gaysRobert Kraft, who owns the New England Patrts, has appeared at a number of LGBTQ events, most recently the LGBTQ flag football league Boston.

8 MALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS WHO DARED TO COME OUT AS GAY

Five different NFL teams have sponsored and supported the Gay Bowl when the Natnal Gay Flag Football League hosted the event their cy. Andre Tippett reprented New England Patrts at Gay Bowl IIIIn 2003, former NFL great Andre Tippett reprented the New England Patrts at the Gay Bowl Boston, even executg the ceremonial toss. The New England Patrts are sponsorg the 2017 Gay BowlThe Patrts are the first team to sponsor the annual event of the Natnal Gay Flag Football League.

9 BASEBALL PLAYERS WHO CAME OUT AS GAY

Giants and Jets support Gay Bowl New YorkWhen Gay Bowl XIX was hosted New York, both lol teams — the Giants and Jets — supported the event. Seattle Seahawks prentg sponsor of Gay Bowl XXIIIThe Gay Bowl XXIII – Seattle Planng Commtee is exced to announce that the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to signg on as a Prentg Sponsor for this year’s tournament.

New York Giants host gay football league clic wh NFL players and achThe Giants have worked wh the NY Gay Football League for over five years, buildg a partnership wh the LGBT muny.

Arizona Cardals select gay football player to announce 3rd round NFL Draft pickJoel Horton is a longtime member of the Phoenix Gay Flag Football League. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jon talks about supportg Michael SamAcrdg to Jon, a former player said the Cowboys draftg Jon would play a big role endg homophobia around the NFL. San Francis 49ers hire gay DJ to sp at team eventsCis Mejia is a lear wh the 49ers’ Pri Club, the only team-sponsored LGBTQ fan club the NFL.

JAGUARS ACH KEV MAXEN OUT AS GAY HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT

Carl Nassib, a fensive end for the Las Vegas Rairs, ma history on Monday by announcg he is gay, beg the first active NFL player to e out. “I jt wanted to take a quick moment to say that I am gay, ” the 28-year-old said a vio posted to his Instagram page on Monday. FirstThe Rairs fensive leman me out a statement posted to his Instagram acunt on Monday, beg the first active player the league to publicly intify as gay.