In the 101-year history of American football's NFL, no openly gay or bisexual athlete has ever featured in a regular-season game. While sidelined with a shoulder injury in 2019, Russell decided to come out as bisexual. So, on starting life in the NFL, Russell decided to keep his sexuality secret. He said he's had contract offers outside of the NFL but he's still hopeful of returning to the sport's elite level. You don't know what a kid is going through in their personal life.

Source: BBC February 18, 2021 06:22 UTC