Las Vegas Raiders releasing Carl Nassib
March 16, 2022Nassib had one season left on his three-year, $25 million deal.In June 2021, Nassib made national headlines when he came out as gay in an Instagram video post.“I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” he said. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable getting it off my chest.
I really have the best life, I have the best family, friends and job a guy can ask for.”He noted, “I’m a pretty private person so I hope you guys know that I’m really not doing this for attention.
I just think that representation and visibility are so important. I actually hope that one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary, but until then I will do my best and my part to cultivate a culture that’s accepting and compassionate.” Nassib also announced a $100,000 donation to The Trevor Project to mark the occasion.In a connected written statement, he added, “Right now, I am sitting in a moment of gratitude and relief.
Sadly, I have agonized over this moment for the last 15 years. Only until recently, thanks to my family and friends… did it seem possible for me to say publicly and proudly that I’m gay.“I stand on the shoulders of giants, incredible people who paved the way for me to have this opportunity.
