"My whole plan was just to end my life after football."
A former NFL player tells about his journey from closeted football player to out gay man.
A former NFL player tells about his journey from closeted football player to out gay man.
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00:00I thought I couldn't ever be an out gay man.
00:14I just didn't think anyone would ever accept me.
00:16I decided to dedicate myself to football, and I thought it would be a great cover.
00:20So I did whatever I had to do to make it work.
00:23My biggest fear was getting caught.
00:31My whole plan was just to end my life after football.
00:35How close did you come to killing yourself?
00:38I wrote a letter.
00:41I was close.
00:44If it wasn't for some good friends,
00:48a couple good dogs,
00:51I'd be gone.
01:01It was so much easier and better than I ever imagined.
01:09I think teams are ready.
01:11Guys just have to understand he's gay.
01:14It doesn't mean he wants to date you.
01:16He just wants to be your teammate.
01:18It's not a big deal. It's really not.
01:23Coming out's not the end of the world.
01:25It'll be okay.