Is Geno Smith gay? What year did he come out?

Read to find out if Geno Smith is gay or not.


Is Geno Smith gay? What year did he come out?

Geno Smith (Image via Yahoo Sports)

Geno Smith is a quarterback in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft by the New York Jets. He was named the starter in his rookie season after Mark Sanchez suffered a shoulder injury. Smith went 8-8 in his first year as the quarterback for the Jets but had one of the worst performances in the league at that time as he had a 3-10 record before being benched in favor of Michael Vick.

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Smith’s next two seasons in New York were riddled with injuries and the Jets did not extend him. Since 2017, Geno Smith has been a journeyman backup quarterback in the league for the Giants, Chargers, and Seahawks. He finally had a chance to prove himself in 2022 when Seattle’s perennial Pro Bowler, Russell Wilson moved on from the team and signed a massive contract with the Denver Broncos.

Geno Smith didn’t let his chance at a comeback go to waste last season. The 32-year-old had a great performance and led the team to a 9-8 record and to the playoffs. The Seahawks ever eventually defeated in the wild card round by the 49ers. Smith ended the season with a 69.8 completion percentage which was the highest in the league. He threw for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

This amazing show of leadership and football skills won Geno Smith the 2022 Comeback Player of the Year Award and was also named to his first Pro Bowl. The Seahawks signed a three-year $75 million contract extension with Smith with $40 million in guaranteed money and a signing bonus of $27.3 million.

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Is Geno Smith gay?

Geno Smith (Image via Blue Gold Sports)
Geno Smith (Image via Blue Gold Sports)

No. Geno Smith is not gay. There hasn’t been a single report providing evidence to the contrary.

Are there any gay players in the NFL?

Carl Nissab (Image via Them)
Carl Nissab (Image via Them)

There have been many gay players (16) who played in the NFL. However, none of them publicly came out as gay or bisexual until after they retired. In the history of the league, there is only one openly gay player who is still active. Carl Nassib an outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came out of the closet and said publicly in 2021 that he is gay.

Here are the gay or bisexual players who played a regular season game in the NFL.

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1. Dave Kopay, running back (1964-1972)

2. Jerry Smith, tight end (1965-1977)

3. Ray McDonald, running back (1967-1968)

4. Roy Simmons, offensive lineman (1979-1983)

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5. Jeff Rohrer, linebacker (1982-1989)

6. Esera Tuaolo, defensive tackle (1991-1999)

7. Kwame Harris, offensive lineman (2003-08)

8. Ryan O’Callaghan, offensive lineman (2006-11)

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9. Ryan Russell, defensive lineman (2015-2018)

10. Carl Nassib, defensive lineman (2016-present)

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