Gay nfl quarterbacks

Harris came out as gay to CNN in 2013 following a domestic violence case against his ex-boyfriend.

Ryan O'Callaghan (2006-11)

O'Callaghan played in 51 games as an offensive lineman with the Patriots and Chiefs, but he will always be remembered more for sharing his incredible story.

In a coming out story in 2017, O'Callaghan revealed his plan after football was always to kill himself. He went undrafted in 2008 and was signed by the Steelers, but he was released after a failed physical. He identifies as bisexual, which makes him part of the LGBTQ+ community He briefly played defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys.

He told ESPN his declining play may have been due to the pressures of hiding who he was. It's fabulous. "I know that 30 isn't the be-all-end-all ... He told OutSports that he thinks the locker room would have accepted him if he came out during his career, but he wasn't sure how ownership would have viewed it.

Esera Tuaolo (1991-99)

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Also on the Cowboys practice squad.

Colton Underwood (2014-20): Tight end had preseason or practice squad stints with the Chargers, Eagles and Raiders.

2020 update

In October, Martin Jenkins, a former defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks, was nominated to the California Supreme Court. Aloha" was a big, 277-pound defensive tackle for the Packers and Vikings, among other teams.

That stood as the position's all-time record by the time he retired.

Smith reportedly came out to his family in secret after retiring. He's now married.

Ryan Russell (2015-18)

Russell isn't gay. He bounced around on a few NFL practice squads before becoming a TV star.

He now heads the Ryan O'Callaghan Foundation, which "provides scholarships, support, and mentorship for LGBTQ+ athletes of all levels."

Dorien Bryant (2008)

A four-time All-Big Ten wide receiver at Purdue, Bryant was a college star. However, 32 of them said they had teammates or coaches use a homophobic slur and 25 said an openly gay player would feel comfortable in an NFL locker room.

Nassib was far from the first gay player to wear an NFL uniform, he's merely just the first one to come out while playing.

When he was a junior, a relationship he had with a male cheerleader became public and led to gay jokes and cardboard cutouts of him the next game. That made him the first NFL player to marry someone of the same sex.

Rohrer played for the Cowboys in the '80s and played in 83 games. The former quarterback said he was asked by then-head coach Bill Cowher to address the team about it.

The rumor coincided with regression in Stewart's playing career and led to a damaged relationship with Pittsburgh fans which, the former quarterback revealed in the op-ed, included one fan throwing a beer at him and using a racial slur during a game in 1998.

Stewart also addresses several other topics during his playing career including his decision to primarily play quarterback despite many believing he would have excelled more at the wide receiver position, as well as losing his mother to cancer at a young age.

“When my mother finally passed away when I was 11, my dad stepped up and was there for me every single day of my life,” Stewart wrote.

They would do well to take notes from the great Vince Lombardi, who had a gay brother and once said to teammates of one of his gay players, "if I hear one of you people make reference to his manhood, you'll be out of here before your ass hits the ground."

Progress is on the way, even if it takes time.

Played in the Super Bowl with the 2007 Patriots.

Ryan Russell (2015-17, spent 2018 in Bills camp): Defensive lineman with the Buccaneers and Cowboys.

Here are some of the quarterbacks that everyone will have their eyes on. Played in the Super Bowl with the 1998 Falcons.

Kwame Harris (2003-08): Offensive lineman with the 49ers and Raiders.

Ryan O’Callaghan (2006-11): Offensive lineman with the Patriots and Chiefs. After coming out in 2012, Davis has done great activism work for organizations like the "You Can Play" project.

The star of “The Bachelor” said he has been struggling with his sexuality his whole life.

In June, Carl Nassib of the Raiders came out as gay.

2022 update

In August, Carl Nassib signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

2023 update

Carl Nassib retired from the NFL after seven seasons.

2024 update

Reflects no new out players in the league this season.

2025 update

Reflects no new out players in the league this season.

(This story first ran in 2019 and is updated when new players come out and before the start of each season.)

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