Why football is gay

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[11][12] In AugustArizona State player Chip Sarafin became the first publicly out active Division I player when he came out as gay. An imposing defensive end, Nassib showed the NFL was ready for a gay player, and that a gay player could win. The video is a direct response to the coming out of Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, Outsports was told by league spokesperson Samantha Roth.

Carl Nassib disproved every homophobic sports fallacy with one Instagram post. They have been wrong for years. The National Football League declared, "Football is gay," in a video shared on Twitter on Monday in response to player Carl Nassib's coming out.

The NFL has released a video on TV and online that unequivocally embraces the LGBTQ community, stating that football is gay, lesbian, queer, transgender, beautiful and other descriptors.

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Story by Cyd Zeigler. The NFL has released a new video stating unequivocal support for LGBTQ fans, players and coaches. This spot is about celebrating Pride, and the importance of inclusion. It's a bold statement from the league. [13]. You can watch the video here.

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Homosexuality in American football

This statement of support and inclusion will resonate deeply. Subscribe to our Newsletter today. That first line: Football is gay. That the NFL would release this video knowing well that it will anger a segment of its fanbase is a huge societal statement.

In college football, Division III player Conner Mertens came out as bisexual in Januarybecoming the first active college football player at any level to publicly come out as bisexual or gay. For far too long people have held the belief that the NFL and the sport of football are anti-gay.

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