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Meet the gay and bisexual former NFL players who came out after retiring

On June 21, 2021, Carl Nassib made history by becoming the National Football League (NFL)’s first openly gay active player. The moment was rightfully celebrated as a milestone for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the sport, but what many failed to acknowledge, or rather who they failed to acknowledge, were those who paved the way before.Although Nassib was the first to publicly identify as gay while being fielded in the NFL, other players have come out after retiring.Dave Kopay is known as the first to do so, revealing his sexuality in 1975, three years after hanging up his boots.
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On June 21, 2021, Carl Nassib made history by becoming the National Football League (NFL)’s first openly gay active player. The moment was rightfully celebrated as a milestone for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the sport, but what many failed to acknowledge, or rather who they failed to acknowledge, were those who paved the way before.Although Nassib was the first to publicly identify as gay while being fielded in the NFL, other players have come out after retiring.Dave Kopay is known as the first to do so, revealing his sexuality in 1975, three years after hanging up his boots.
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