The NFL has yet to see an openly gay player on the field, and fewer than 10 have come out in retirement. The first was David Kopay, now 77, who opened up about his sexuality in , three years after retiring. In , player Michael Sam opened up about being gay before being drafted to the St. Louis Rams, but was ultimately cut from the team before playing a professional game. Sam went on to play for the Montreal Alouettes as the first openly gay player in the Canadian Football League before retiring for mental health reasons in With that experience, solid veteran leadership, a coach in Kliff Kingsbury who has lauded gay football player Scott Frantz , and a front office that has demonstrated an embrace of LGBTQ people , it is easy to make the case that an out gay player with the Cardinals would be welcomed.
Of course many other NFL players have played with a gay or bi teammate before they came out e. These are the current NFL players to have played with an out gay or bi man on their team with that team and their current team listed :. Tavon Austin, St. Daren Bates, St. Jared Cook. Dane Cruikshank, Univ. Cody Davis, St. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Univ. Garrett Gilbert, St. Johnny Hekker, St. Named to four Pro Bowls.
Lamarcus Joyner, St. Rodney McLeod, St. Alec Ogletree, St. Brad Thorson : Offensive lineman with the Cardinals. Michael Sam : Defensive end with the Rams. Also on the Cowboys practice squad. Colton Underwood : Tight end had preseason or practice squad stints with the Chargers, Eagles and Raiders. Jenkins is gay and this was the the first time he widely discussed his sexual orientation. In April, Colton Underwood came out publicly.
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