Fiber optic connectors and connectorized cable assembly with sealing components

A fiber optic connector, comprising:

• a connector body comprising a ferrule retaining portion, a pusher engagement portion, and a body cable passage extending from a cable entry end of the connector body to the ferrule retaining portion of the connector body along a longitudinal axis extending through the pusher engagement portion of the connector body and the ferrule retaining portion of the connector body;
• a ferrule assembly comprising an optical fiber bore, wherein the ferrule assembly is structurally configured to be retained by the ferrule retaining portion of the connector body with the optical fiber bore of the ferrule assembly in alignment with, or offset from and aligned with, the longitudinal axis of the connector body;
• a pusher comprising a pusher cable passage, wherein the pusher is structurally configured to axially engage the pusher engagement portion of the connector body with the pusher cable passage in alignment with the body cable passage of the connector body;
• at least one gasket located between the cable entry end of the connector body and the pusher;
• and
• at least one seal component comprising a superabsorbent material.