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Former Football Pro Dave Kopay Opens Up About Being Gay in the NFL in the 1960s – VIDEO

Kyler Geoffroy September 13, 2014

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 … [Read more...] about Former Football Pro Dave Kopay Opens Up About Being Gay in the NFL in the 1960s – VIDEO

Topics: Sports More Posts About: Dave Kopay

First Inductees of the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Honored in Chicago

Andy Towle August 4, 2013

21 individuals, three organizations, one sports team, and one corporation were among those honored Friday night in Chicago as the first inductees to … [Read more...] about First Inductees of the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Honored in Chicago

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Ben Cohen, Billie Jean King, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chicago, Chicago, Chris Kluwe, Dave Kopay, Dave Pallone, Glenn Burke, Greg Louganis, Jason Collins, Jerry Pritikin, Johnny Weir, Justin Fashanu, Martina Navratilova, News, Orlando Cruz, Renee Richards, Tom Waddell

Sportrait: David Kopay

Andy Towle October 23, 2007

Couldn't resist posting this cover of Mandate featuring former pro football player Dave Kopay. For those of you not familiar with Kopay, he was the … [Read more...] about Sportrait: David Kopay

Topics: News, Sports More Posts About: Dave Kopay, Football (American), Magazines, News, Sportrait

Former Football Pro Dave Kopay Gives $1 Million to UW LGBT Center

Andy Towle September 6, 2007

Former pro football player Dave Kopay, who was the first professional athlete to come out of the closet (after his retirement), has given a $1 million … [Read more...] about Former Football Pro Dave Kopay Gives $1 Million to UW LGBT Center

Topics: Coming Out, News, Sports, World More Posts About: Dave Kopay, Football (American), News, Washington

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