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WFAA commentator Dale Hansen nails the need to open doors for gay players like Michael Sam.

It seems Michael Sam subtly was coming out all season long — we just didn't know it. The Missouri linebacker who came out publicly as gay this week wore rainbow bracelets with the word "pride" on them throughout the season. And nobody outside of the team noticed. More from Outsports Follow @outsports Follow @SBNation Michael […]

Bruce tells Sam to get off his knees and "submit to God fully."

Kopay came out as gay in 1975 after retiring and has waited nearly 40 years for an openly gay player to emerge. "You need to bring it like you have never brought it before," he tells Sam.

We are sick and tired of the "distraction," "locker room" and "media circus" lies about gay NFL players. The problem is the front office and let's give the players more credit.

The SEC co-defensive player of the year from the University of Missouri would be first publicly gay active NFL player if drafted. "I want to own my truth," Michael Sam says. He came out to his team last summer.

The exclusive behind-the-scenes story of how NFL prospect Michael Sam came out

Vilma again takes a swing at gay men, assuming they all want to see him naked and worrying about what to do if he knew one of them did.

Homophobia in women's sports, and transphobia in all sports, have other key issues. But to end homophobia in men's sports, football is the biggest game in town.

Peyton Manning is my favorite athlete of all time, so here is my recap of Super Bowl XLVIII, won by Seattle over Denver, 43-8: I have nothing more to add. The highlight was Joe Namath screwing up the coin toss. It was downhill from there. If you care about the game, you can check out […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end sat down with Larry King and was asked a variety of topics on football, ranging from Richard Sherman to dealing with injuries to whether college players should be paid. He was also asked about an openly gay NFL player: Larry King: How far are we away from a gay- major […]

We've gone live with our podcasts! Today we talked about the Broncos and Seahawks matchup in the Super Bowl and college athletes coming out in droves!

We have our first comments this year at the Super Bowl regarding the acceptance of gay players in the NFL. From the Twitter feed of Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News: Must Reads Gay guide to the Super Bowl Jim Buzinski Must Reads Gay guide to the Super Bowl Broncos CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was […]

Seattle vs. Denver, aka the Bud Bowl, featuring "Beast Mode," "Pot Roast," snowy weather, players shirtless, players crying, David Beckham nude, the gay angle and a Super Bowl pick.

I may be a little late to the party, but people are still talking about the comments made by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman after they beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. What he said bothered me but it took me a while to put my finger on it. I was […]

Zoltan Mesko last showed off his dogs and a Speedo last May when he was with the Patriots.

NFL Films decided to produce the documentary on Smith in large part because he was gay in hopes of creating a push to get him into the Hall Of Fame.

If you are watching Sunday's AFC Championship Game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, and wonder what #87 for the Broncos looks like sans helmet and shirt, then turn to next month's GQ. The magazine has a photo spread of Broncos receiver Eric Decker and wife, country singer Jessie James (who is pregnant). […]

Jerry Smith was a star tight end for the Washington Redskins from 1965-77, retiring with a then-NFL record of 60 touchdowns. He was also gay, and died of AIDS in 1986. The NFL Network series "A Football Life" delves into Smith's sexual orientation in an hour-long documentary that airs Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 p.m. […]

The Aaron Rodgers “gay” speculation and Chris Kluwe’s pointed accusations against the Minnesota Vikings stole headlines to start 2014. We recap the stories and share our insights on rumors and homophobia in the NFL. Listen: Podcast – Recapping the Aaron Rodgers and Chris Kluwe sagas