A current gay NFL player is strongly considering coming out publicly within the next few months.
The player's concern is more centered on potential harm from homophobic fans than it is the reaction from his fellow players.
"I honestly think the players of the NFL have been ready for an openly gay player for quite some time now," said Scott Fujita. "Trust me, the coming out of a player would create much bigger waves outside the locker room than inside. The way I've seen the conversation around LGBT issues evolve, especially in the past few years, has been encouraging. Guys are more accepting than they used to be. Even those who raise personal objections to homosexuality, some of whom are good friends of mine, would still be able to coexist and accept a gay teammate."