Watch: In New Ad, the NFL Says 'Football is Gay'

Emell Adolphus READ TIME: 1 MIN.

American football has just come out as gay for Pride Month, thanks to a new add from the National Football League.

As reported by USA Today, a new 30-second commercial further's the NFL's support of the LGBTQ+ community and begins with the bold statement: "Football is gay."

"Football is lesbian. Football is beautiful. Football is queer. Football is life. Football is exciting. Football is culture. Football is transgender. Football is queer. Football is heart. Football is power. Football is tough. Football is bisexual. Football is strong. Football is freedom," the commercial continues. "Football is American. Football is accepting. Football is everything. Football is for everyone."

After Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib recently came out, the video makes it clear that the NFL intends to support its LGBTQ+ players.

"I am proud of the clear message this spot sends to the NFL's LGBTQ+ fans: This game is unquestionably for you," NFL senior director of diversity, equity and inclusion, Sam Rapoport, told Outsports. "I will be playing its first line over and over in my head all season."

Rapoport told USA TODAY Sports last week: "It's OK to not fully understand the LGBTQ+ experience for you to be an ally. You don't need to be an expert in all the terms. You just need to try."

"If you love this game, you are welcome here," @NFL wrote on Twitter. "Football is for all. Football is for everyone. The NFL stands by the LGBTQ+ community today and every day."

Watch the NFL's new commercial below.


by Emell Adolphus

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