came out as gay in an Instagram video last June. “I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” he said in the video. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but finally feel comfortable getting it off my chest.
I really have the best life, the best family, friends, and job a guy can ask for. I’m a pretty private person, so I hope you guys know that I’m not doing this for attention.
I just think that representation and visibility are so important.” He also announced a $100,000 donation to the Trevor Project.Nassib’s announcement was met with public support from around the league, and his release appears to have nothing to do with his identity.
The Raiders will save his $7.75 million base salary, which NFL.com reports hasn’t been justified by his performance. His release was covered by several outlets, including ESPN and NFL Network.His salary “was too rich for a player who played just 242 defensive snaps and earned 1.5 sacks last season,” NFL.com notes.