1st Out In The NFL.
Carl Nassib, a player for the Las Vegas Raiders, is the first to come out in the NFL while still an active player. (CNN)
“Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, became the first active NFL player in league history to announce that he is gay.
”What’s up, people,” Nassib said Monday in a video on Instagram. “I’m Carl Nassib. I’m at my house here in Westchester, Pennsylvania. I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.”
The first of many to come out in the NFL and possibly other major professional sports teams as well. This is a big moment for LGBTQ people who participate in sports who also feel the need to keep their sexual minority status hidden from their teammates and coaches. Not a big sports fan I was surprised that Mr. Nassib’s coming out was the first in the NFL, but cheers to him for his wonderful pride month revelation. It takes courage to the the first of anything.
