When he announced that he was gay on Instagram in June, Nassib sent shockwaves through the NFL and wider professional sport community.
On August 31, he earned a spot on the final 53-man roster of the Las Vegas Raiders – becoming the first out player signed. It is expected that he will soon make history again by being the first out player to participate in a regular season game on 13 September.
Nassib used his coming out to highlight the work of the Trevor Project, a charity for LGBTQ+ youth considering suicide, by announcing a $100,000 donation to them.
The donation was quickly matched by the NFL, who shared their commitment to “year-long efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion”.