Coming out as a NFL player

"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.

Transcript

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.