Footballer Carl Nassib has made history by coming out as gay (Photos: Instagram / Erik Drost) American footballer Carl Nassib has come out as gay, making him the first-ever openly gay active player in the National Football League (NFL). Nassib, 28, is a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders which is part of the NFL.
On Monday, he addressed his sexuality in a video posted on Instagram during international Pride Month. “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,” he said. Nassib added that he is “a pretty private person” and wasn’t coming out for attention. “I just think that representation and visibility are so