WATCH: NFL’s Brendon Ayanbadejo Supports Marriage Equality on ESPN

Ravens Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is being hailed as an advocate of gay rights and equality as he continues to promote acceptance of the LGBT community.

In a new interview with ESPN, Ayanbadejo says, "I was always raised that everybody was already treated equally and that God created us the way that we are. If you're homosexual, lesbian, gay or whatever term you want to put in there, that's the way that God created you. You were born that way."

Towleroad notes, "I think you'll agree after watching this that Ayanbadejo, who recorded a video in March in support of a marriage equality in Maryland, is one of our strongest allies in pro sports."

Go team Ayanbadejo!

Watch the interview: