Carl Nassib made history in June 2021 by coming out as the first active NFL player on a regular season roster. He expressed hope that coming-out videos would someday be unnecessary, emphasizing the need for a culture of acceptance. While many view him as the first, the true pioneer was Dave Kopay, who came out after his career. With only 16 out gay or bisexual players in the history of the NFL, many stories remain untold, highlighting the significant social challenges faced in sports.
I actually hope that, one day, videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary... I'm going to do my best to cultivate a culture that's accepting.
To date, there have only ever been 16 out gay or bisexual NFL players... there are undoubtedly more players who never came out, but sadly that means their stories are lost.
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