Gay or bisexual players are on every pro football team.

Aug 22, 2019; Foxborough, MA, USA; The Carolina Panthers take the field as the sun sets before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. (Image: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports)

Every U.S. National Football League team has at least one gay or bisexual player, according to openly gay former player Ryan O’Callaghan, but they fear backlash for coming out including losing sponsorships or even their place on the roster.