Major League Baseball teams have been doing them for 15 years because they have so many seats to fill in a season (each team hosts 81 home games). While some may say 'it's about time' NFL teams started doing LGBT events, it's not so simple.
From the event organizers, this is what the event will look like: It looks like the Lions are rolling out the red carpet for the event. Louis Rams.ĭavid Kopay played for the Lions in 1968, while Esera Tuaolo played for the Vikings from 1992-96.
Last season the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted a similar official LGBT event before their home game against the St. 25 home game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions, in conjunction with the Detroit LGBT Chamber of Commerce, will host the team's first-ever official LGBT Pride Night at its Oct.