This is all about money.
The guy comes out as a homosexual.
Doesn’t get a big contract offer by any teams he tries out for.
Oops here come the lawyers....
Hey, you people are homophobes and did not offer our client a contract that you would have if he wasn’t “gay” so you are going to have to pay up now............
It will cost him money, I would have to think. NFL football is a team sport and xtremely competitive. Distractions can cost a franchise and an individual player trying to make the NFL.