Football

We discuss Mason Darrow, plus gays in the NHL.

Erik Hall will have a regular column rounding up the results of LGBT athletes and coaches in college sports. This week he focuses on Bucknell's scoring machine, Jesse Klug.

Upset of the week; lock of the week; hot player of the week is a male model/tight end.

Mason Darrow felt complete acceptance from his Princeton football teammates and coaches from the moment he told them he's gay. That's exactly the way sports should be. That's what sports teams have become.

Mason Darrow has been embraced by the Princeton football team since he told them he’s gay. Now he comes out publicly days before kickoff.

Three hot receivers have big days, and Jets fans can't resist some butt patting. Meanwhile, deja vu for the Seahawks; big injuries pile up in Week 1.

Izzy Gutierrez, Bobby Petrino, Jr., and Sam Stanley show that 'closeted' LGBT people in sports are living more openly in their private lives.

Jaguars to pull Week 1 upset; Patriots will prevail over Steelers; best fantasy play; best bet; hot players of the week.

In the last 10 quarters of play, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been superb passing the ball with highly scrutinized and properly inflated footballs.

The former athlete comes out after years of struggling and hiding. "I wish I could go back and tell my younger self that it was going to be like this."

Outsports began in 1999 as a vehicle for Outsports' founders Cyd and Jim to discuss the NFL as two gay men and we've been covering the league ever since. Last year we reached a milestone by being credentialed for the Super Bowl. On this Podcast we make our bold predictions for the NFL season. Are […]

Roger Goodell has become the 'fall guy,' the shield, for the NFL and its owners. And that's just how they like it.

Vote for your choice between the Dreamy Dudes and the Fine Footballers. Hard to go wrong with either.

This gay high school football referee in Louisiana has heard and seen homophobia throughout his decade of wearing the stripes. He talks anonymously about his experience in hopes of bringing change.

All in one weekend we saw professional athletes come out in rugby and baseball, and Michael Sam left football at least temporarily.

DeAndre Levy has donated 100 tickets to several LGBT non-profit groups to attend Pride Day at Ford Field Oct. 25 when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings.

Michael Sam leaves the Montreal Alouettes and isn't expected to return any time soon, if at all, citing personal reasons. This is the biggest blow yet to his pro football career.

It takes real work to make Brady look bad.

The Ohio State University marching band recently had parts of its song-parody book released. The lyrics show the dark underbelly of a secret band culture at the school.

In his first action in a year, Sam is a non-factor and one writer says his teammates are resentful.