Anyone wondering whether an NFL locker room would accept a gay teammate? Check out this interview with Russell "Hollywood" Simpson, the man who says he's Kerry Rhodes's former lover.
Reportedly, Rhodes derailed his opportunity to play in the NFL after the season because of his alleged sexuality. The controversy about his sexuality began when someone posted a now-deleted picture of Rhodes with his arm around another man.
In , NFL star Kerry Rhodes was allegedly outed for a supposed relationship with a man named Russell "Hollywood" Simpson, who released screenshots of text messages he claimed were from.
Kerry Rhodes, former Arizona Cardinal, has been outed as gay from his former assistant and lover, Russell Simpson. According to Simpson, the Cardinals knew about his relationship with Rhodes, and they were accepting of him. The other players’ wives treated him like he was a member of their group.