Roy Simmons
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| Roy Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 8, 1956 |
| Place of birth | Savannah, Georgia |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| NFL Draft | 1979 / Round 8/ Pick 201 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1979-1982 1983 |
New York Giants Washington Redskins |
Roy Franklin Simmons (born November 8, 1956) is an African-American athlete who played for the National Football League. In 1992, he came out as gay on the Phil Donahue Show. He played offensive lineman for the New York Giants and then with the Washington Redskins during Super Bowl XVIII in 1984. In his autobiography, he speaks of drug addiction, prostitution, and promiscuity. Around 1997, he learned that he was HIV-positive.
Only two other members of the NFL have ever come out: David Kopay and Esera Tuaolo. After football player Jerry Smith died of AiDS in 1986, Kopay admitted to having had a brief affair with him. Smith had never come out as homosexual.
[edit] References/External links
- Roy Simmons' personal website regarding his book "Out of Bounds"
- Roy Simmons at Outsports
- Roy Simmons at ESPN's The brief history of gay athletes.
- The Washington Blade
- Roy Simmons on The 700 Club
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