Kane Evans playing for the Warriors in 2021.

Australian football players have shown their support for former Warriors prop Kane Evans, who came out as gay in an emotional TV interview on Monday.

Sydney Roosters great Anthony Minichiello praised Evans, saying he "may have just saved many lives" by becoming the second NRL player in Australian history to publicly come out as gay.

In an interview screened on Nine's 100% Footy on Monday night, the 34-year-old detailed his struggle with being in denial about his sexuality during his NRL career.

"I had three goals in life; it was to play NRL, to buy my parents a house, and then I was going to top myself," he said.