With Michael Sam set to become the first openly gay NFL player this season, now is an apt time to look back on some of the trailblazing LGBT athletes of the past.
Dave Kopay was the first pro football player to come out of the closet, after he retired in 1975. He recently spoke with CBS Los Angeles about his time in the NFL and his own journey out of the closet – as well as his thoughts on the growing visibility of LGBT players in sports.
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