NFL linebacker Connor Barwin, of the Houston Texans, reached out to Outsports.com to speak out in favor of marriage equality!

He speaks at length about his own experience growing up with a gay older brother, as well as how an openly gay player would be received by the NFL.

It's a fun read...and yes, we may have a new crush! More after the jump!

Rashad Butler of the Houston Texans is the latest professional athlete to drop an F-bomb on Twitter and have it explode in his face. Details follow.