came out in June 2021, becoming the first active player in the NFL to reveal they were gay. At the time, he played with the Las Vegas Raiders.
A post shared by Carl Nassib (@carlnassib) The Raiders let him go in March. There’s no suggestion this had anything to do with Nassib’s sexuality.
The team was nothing but supportive when he made his announcement.Related: Carl Nassib’s football team just did something beautifulNow a free agent, many have wondered if another team would pick up Nassib.
It’s now been confirmed that he will rejoin the Buccaneers, playing alongside the likes of Tom Brady.Nassib played with the team for two seasons in 2018-2019.