In 101 NFL seasons there has never been an openly gay player.

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Richard Sherman, left, and George Kittle of the 49ers are LGBTQ allies and would certainly embrace an out teammate. (Photo: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

The NFL’s 101st season kicks off Thursday night in Kansas City in the midst of a pandemic that will make for mostly fanless games and the threat of an abrupt cancellation should cases of the coronavirus strike teams. But one…