Kwame Harris, Former 49ers, Raiders Player, Talks About Being Gay In The NFL (VIDEO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliDuring his six seasons in the NFL, Kwame Harris remained in the closet because he did not believe being gay was “compatible” with his career. A first-round selection out of Stanford in the 2003 NFL Draft, the 6′ 7″ offensive lineman spent five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and one with the Oakland Raiders before retiring in 2008.
“I love football. Football provided me with some experiences and some opportunities that I wouldn’t trade for anything else,” Harris told Coy Wire in an exclusive interview with CNN that aired on Friday. “But at the same time, the cost was great in asking me to not speak candidly or be able to be open about myself in this complete manner.”
Harris kept his sexuality private during his career in the NFL but found himself in the spotlight after an alleged altercation with a former boyfriend generated headlines in January.
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