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Contents:
- MEET THE 16 OUT GAY AND BI FOOTBALL PLAYERS THE NFL’S 103-YEAR HISTORY
- THE 39 CURRENT NFL PLAYERS HAVE ALL PLAYED WH AN OUT GAY TEAMMATE
- THREE GAY FOOTBALL PLAYERS FEATURED NFL NETWORK SEGMENT ON CARL NASSIB
- 7 GAY NFL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
- KEV MAXEN BE FIRST MALE ACH A US MEN’S PROFSNAL SPORTS LEAGUE TO PUBLICLY E OUT AS GAY
- CARL NASSIB IS THE FIRST ACTIVE NFL PLAYER TO COME OUT AS GAY
MEET THE 16 OUT GAY AND BI FOOTBALL PLAYERS THE NFL’S 103-YEAR HISTORY
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The NFL has played for more than 100 years and there have been 16 gay or bi players to e out publicly.
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THE 39 CURRENT NFL PLAYERS HAVE ALL PLAYED WH AN OUT GAY TEAMMATE
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THREE GAY FOOTBALL PLAYERS FEATURED NFL NETWORK SEGMENT ON CARL NASSIB
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We found 39 current NFL players, who were on a roster for the 2020 season, who have already had an out gay teammate. In addn, dozens of other players have played agast an opponent they knew to be gay.
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7 GAY NFL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
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The 39 current NFL players have played wh at least five gay or bisexual men who were out to their team while they were on the same team.
The Arizona Cardals have the most players we know have played wh an out gay teammate.
KEV MAXEN BE FIRST MALE ACH A US MEN’S PROFSNAL SPORTS LEAGUE TO PUBLICLY E OUT AS GAY
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At least six of the players on the Cardals’ 2020 roster — about 10% of the team, — has already had a gay teammate they knew of.
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CARL NASSIB IS THE FIRST ACTIVE NFL PLAYER TO COME OUT AS GAY
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