In a recent interview with GQ, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III talked about the reality of gay players in the NFL.

"Yeah, man. I think there are [gay players] right now, and if they're looking for a window to just come out, I mean, now is the window," said the 23-year-old quarterback. "My view on it is, yes, I am a Christian, but to each his own. You do what you want to do. If some Christians want to look at being gay as a sin, then thinking about other women, committing adultery -- or any of those other sins that are in the Bible -- those are sins, too. And God looks at all of us the same way."

The quarterback nicknamed "RG3" told Outsports in May 2012 that he has gay friends and wouldn't have a problem with a gay teammate.  He went on to talk about a gay teammate he had in the past.

"When he came out, he stopped playing," Griffin said. "He might have stopped playing because of the negative feedback he might have gotten from being that on the football team. So, I think that's probably why he ended up quitting."

Griffin became a fan favorite immediately upon arriving in Washington, D.C. as a rookie last year. In his first season with the Redskins, Griffin threw 20 touchdowns and only 5 interceptions while leading his team to the playoffs. It was the first time Washington made a trip to the playoffs since 2007.

The Redskins will open the season at home Sept. 7 with a divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.