During his time at the You Can Play project, Davis developed curriculum, programming, training, and facilitated conversations focused on inclusion, equality, equity, and diversity.

Davis has used his platform as an athlete to become an advocate for positive change through his workshops, keynotes, panel presentations, interviews, and writings.

In 1999, his senior year, he made 11 tackles in one game for Weber State and was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection.

Starting all 10 games as left cornerback, he wore jersey number 23[12] and led Berlin with 57 tackles in the season and won World Bowl IX with the team.

[14] Wearing jersey number 42,[13] Davis returned to the Tennessee Titans in 2002 for training camp and preseason but was cut before the regular season.

[15] In 2003, he participated in training camp with the Washington Redskins and wore jersey #36 but retired from football due to a leg injury.

[29] Davis co-founded, with Darnell L. Moore, the YOU Belong Initiative, an organization offering LGBTQ and straight allied youth a three-day, comprehensive sports instruction and leadership development clinic.

[30] As part of YOU Belong, Davis also began the Speaker's Collective, aimed at providing support, promotion and sense of community for LGBTQ professionals of color.

[32] Davis created the "#ThisIsLuv" campaign alongside Darnell L. Moore, to highlight LGBT love in the Black community.

Davis' writing has appeared in The Huffington Post,[37][38][39] The New York Times, Outsports, Sports Illustrated,[40][41] The Advocate,[42][43] Good Housekeeping, and The Guardian.

[51] During the 2016 presidential election, Davis criticized Hillary Clinton for "not having real courage" and endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders.