I'll note that on multiple occasions, it has mattered that I was Jewish to people I was around.
One occasion, the child sitting at the table wanted to know where my horns were, as he'd been told by his parents that we had them.
Another occasion had a co-worker who felt compelled to explain how attacking the Jews and Israel was wrong and would destroy whomever attacked them, because the Jews were the Chosen people (and would all accept Jesus in the end).
Press conferences are not the only way to come out.
But from Sandy Koufax to Joe Lieberman, folks have been getting public flack for their Jewish beliefs. Nor has it stopped since then.
No, no press conference for Edelman. He didn't mind playing on the Sabbath. OTOH, you seem to have no issue with the presser for Beasley.
Must be your straight privilege speaking.