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NFL rookie wide receiver Deandre Hopkins talks about his lesbian sister, why people stereotype football players as homophobic, and his friendship with Calvin Klein's former boyfriend

Landry Jones and Jeremy Affeldt talk about their Christian perspectives on gay athletes

Minnesota Vikings superstar running back Adrian Peterson is sorry that punter Chris Kluwe is no longer with the team. But he does not think Kluwe was cut for his gay rights activism and will miss him, even if he disagrees with him on the issue. Peterson was interviewed by Bruce Murray and Amani Tomer on […]

The former Oklahoma standout says his Christian perspective on homosexuality would not affect his treatment of a gay teammate

The free agent cornerback puts the onus not on the gay player, but on those who might have a problem with him. "It’s not going to stop you from playing football."

We talk about the speculation that Kluwe and Ayanbadejo were cut for their LGBT support, and how these two men are being treated like every other NFL player who has to deal with salary and contract issues.

But DeMario Davis and Kirk Cousins still would welcome an openly gay teammate.

NFL teams make decisions based on performance, wins and the salary cap, not whether someone supports gay people.

The Last Closet recruits second city to pass resolution in quest to open men's pro sports for gay athletes. Chicago Bears and Fire offer their support.

Kluwe played for the Vikings for eight years, now looks for a new team

In the wake of the Jason Collins coming out in the NBA, players in the NFL speak up about having gay teammates.

The league sends its 32 teams a memo outlining acceptable conduct as it pertains to sexual orientation.

And the winner for dumbest comments on Jason Collins coming out as gay go to Asante Samuel, cornerback of the Atlanta Falcons. He told Fox Sports radio: "Straight people are not announcing they're straight, so why does everybody have to announce their sexuality or whatever? You know, what they prefer. So that's just how I […]

"That pastor was talking to me like I was the devil.” The former Green Bay Packer talks about being fired from a church speaking gig for supporting a gay athlete

A church in Wisconsin canceled a planned speech by former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler after he expressed support for NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay. The church cited a “morals clause,” Butler said in a series of tweets: Wow, I was scheduled to speak at a church in WI, and a […]

The Vikings punter is not sure whether his activism for gay rights played a role in the team drafting a punter to compete for his job.

For four years we held Gendreau's secret in confidence. Now we're able to talk about what happened leading up to the publication of his story.

There is so much talk about gay issues in all of the sports leagues, but the NFL seems to be at the center of so many discussions. Here we’ll chronicle all of the comings and goings in the League on the issue.

Orlando Predators coach Doug Plank, of Arena Football, says football locker rooms aren't ready for gay players.

There’s been lots of attention paid to our story on former Middle Tennessee State kicker Alan Gendreau. Here are some of the media pieces, including a great piece from our friend John Branch at the New York Times, and a video report on the openly gay kicker. Gay N.F.L. Prospect Could Be a Pioneer – […]