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This is a list of notable, openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, and queer-identifying athletes associated with American Football, namely the NFL. This includes those who were posthumously outed.
List of professional players +LGBT NFL playersNameYears activePlay statusPositionAssociated teamsIdentityDave Kopay1964-1972△Running back49ers, Lions, Redskins, Saints, PackersGayJerry Smith*1965-1977△Tight EndWashington RedskinsGayRay McDonald1967-1968△Running backWashington RedskinsGayRoy Simmons1979-1983△GuardGiants, RedskinsGayJeff Rohrer1982-1989△LinebackerDallas CowboysGayEsera Tuaolo1991-1999△Defensive TacklePackers, Vikings, Jaguars, Falcons, PanthersGayKwame Harris2003-2008△Offensive Lineman49ers, RaidersGayRyan O'Callaghan2006-2011△Offensive LinemanPatriots, ChiefsGayAaron Hernandez*2010-2013▲Tight EndPatriotsBisexualRyan Russell2015-2017△Defensive EndBuccaneers, Cowboys, BillsBisexualCarl Nassib**2016-2023△Defensive LinemanBrowns, Buccaneers, RaidersGayWade Davis2000-2003▲Wide ReceiverTitans, Seahawks, RedskinsGayDorien Bryant2008-2008▲Wide ReceiverSteelersGayMartin Jenkins1977-1977▲Defensive BackSeahawksGayBrad Thorson2011▲Offensive LinemanCardinalsGayMichael Sam†2014▲Defensive EndRams, Cowboys [CFL Alouettes 2015]‡GayColton Underwood2014-2020▲Tight EndChargers, Eagles, RaidersGay
*Posthumously revealed to have been gay.
**First active NFL player to come out.
†First openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL (did not make it onto the roster by the start of the playing season).
‡First openly gay man to play in a regular season game in the CFL
△Played in a Regular Season Game
▲Attended Training Camp +LGBT NWFA & FWA PlayersNameYears activePositionAssociated TeamsIdentityAlissa Wykes2000-?Running BackLiberty BellesLesbian
List of collegiate players +LGBT NCAA Football PlayersNamePositionCollege/UniversityDivisionIdentityConner Mertens*PlacekickerWillamette UniversityIIIBisexualWyatt PertusetWide receiverCapital UniversityIIIGayBrian SimsDefensive tackleBloomsburg UniversityIIGayJacob Van IttersumOffensive LinemanNorthwood UniversityIIBisexualMason DarrowOffensive LinemanPrinceton UniversityIGayScott FrantzOffensive tackleKansas State UniversityIGayEd GallagherOffensive tackleUniversity of PittsburghIGayAlan GendreauPlacekickerMiddle Tennessee State UniversityIGayBradley KimDefensive backAir Force AcademyIGayChip SarafinOffensive linemanArizona State UniversityIGayKennedy McDowellDefensive linemanColorado State UniversityIGay *First active collegiate football player to publicly come out.
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