Professional football has long maintained a culture of homophobia that discourages gay and bisexual players from ever considering coming out.
A new video produced by the National Football League (NFL) and released on Sunday for National Coming Out Day aims to change that.The ad, which was aired during FOX sports broadcasts, features retired and bisexual players (Ryan O’Callaghan, Jeff Rohrer, RK Russell, Wade Davis) and current straight stars speaking directly to closeted ones.Anthony Harris, Anthony Barr, Dalton Risner, Calais Campbell, Jarvis Landry, Marlon Humphrey, Rob Gronkowski and DeAndre Hopkins all appear in the spot offering messages of support.Related: NFL hopeful Scott Frantz says his gay identity isn’t ‘a burden at all’“Today,.