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  • John Amaechi on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#1) John Amaechi

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    John Amaechi played in the NBA from 1995-2003. He came out in 2007 and discussed what it was like being closeted in his book "Man in the Middle."
  • Jason Ball on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#2) Jason Ball

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    Since coming out in 2012, Jason Bell has been campaigning for the Australian Football League to do more to tackle homophobia.
  • Bill Bean on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#3) Bill Bean

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    Bill Bean played in the MLB from 1987-1995. He became the second Major League Baseball player who has ever revealed his homosexuality when he came out in 1999.
  • Glenn Burke on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#4) Glenn Burke

    • Dec. at 43 (1952-1995)
    Glenn Burke played in the MLB from 1976-1979. Burke was the first MLB player to come out as gay. He died due to complications with AIDS in 1995.
  • Wade Davis on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#5) Wade Davis

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    Wade Davis played in the NFL and NFL Europe from 2000-2003. He publicly came out as gay in 2012 and now works as an advocate for gay rights.
  • Kwame Harris on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#6) Kwame Harris

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    Kwame Harris played in the NFL from 2003-2008. He publicly came out as gay in 2013. Later that year, he was convicted on misdemeanor counts of domestic violence, assault and battery against his ex-boyfriend, Dimitri Geier.
  • David Kopay on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#7) David Kopay

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    David Kopay played in the NFL from 1964-1972. He came out as gay in 1975. He spoke of his relationships with men in his 1977 book "The David Kopay Story."
  • Will Sheridan on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#8) Will Sheridan

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    Will Sheridan played for the Villanova Wildcats Men's Basketball program from 2003-2007. He privately came out to his teammates in 2003 and publicly came out in 2011.
  • Roy Simmons on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#9) Roy Simmons

    • Dec. at 58 (1956-2014)
    Roy Simmons played in the NFL from 1979-1983. He publicly came out as gay on "The Phil Donahue Show" in 1992.
  • David Testo on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#10) David Testo

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    David Testo played professional soccer from 2003-2011. Shortly after he retired, Testo announced that he was gay, making him the first professional soccer player to come out as gay.
  • Esera Tuaolo on Random Athletes Who Have Come Out as Gay After Retirement

    (#11) Esera Tuaolo

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    Esera Tuaolo played in the NFL from 1991-1999. He publicly came out as gay on "Real Sports" in 2002.

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After retirement, many athletes announced their gay identity in relief. Many athletes who came out said that their sexual orientation can sometimes be the biggest challenge of their careers. When most players are active, they will never openly admit their identity and even do not want to be associated with any scandal. Once the secret is revealed, they have to endure unimaginable pressure and unfair treatment.

Here the random tool introduced 11 great athletes from all over the world who have come out after their retirement, from the Diving player, rugby star, swimmer, etc. Their achievements have nothing to do with sexual orientation and they are LGBTQ+ icons.

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