Let that sink in for a moment.The league accounts that, in the past years, have told fans that "football is gay," that "football is lesbian," that football is queer, transgender, bisexual and, for everyone, were silent on the issue.The National Football League's social media accounts this year stuck to, well, football.The league posted about the Myles Garrett trade to the Los Angeles Rams.
About the A.J.Brown trade to the New England Patriots.
About Odell Beckham signing with the New York Giants.And Raymond Berry dying.So, this may mean something.Or nothing.EX-NFL STAR DEZ BRYANT SLAMS LEAGUE'S PRIDE MONTH MESSAGING: 'FAR FROM RIGHT'For conservatives, Christians and others, it is a small victory they hope extends throughout the entire month and eventually to the league's individual teams, most of which embraced Pride Month on its first day.
Nine of the 32 teams did not recognize Pride Month on Monday.For some gay activists, the NFL's action (or inaction) on social media on Monday means they're hoping some admin corrects an oversight as early as Tuesday morning.Otherwise, it's a big loss for those activists that want their sexuality celebrated and amplified by the country's most popular sports league.Members and supporters of the LGBTQ community attend the Say Gay Anyway rally in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 13, 2022, following the Florida Senate's passage of a bill banning lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools.
(Chandan Khanna/AFP)Whatever it means, this is where we are in 2026: Corporations, small businesses, universities, individuals, and yes, sports leagues are being watched on the first day of Pride Month to see how they handle the divisive issue.We say divisive because there are no winners amid the scrutiny.Recognizing the month or opting out sends a message that upsets somebody regardless of the choice.TENNESSEE GOVERNOR SIGNS NUCLEAR FAMILY MONTH RESOLUTION AS CRITICS PUSH BACK ON EXCLUSIONSMajor League Baseball, the N...