Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign First Out Gay NFL Player Carl Nassib
Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Carl Nassib, the first out gay active player in the NFL, on a one-year deal. This will see the return of the defensive end to a team where he played for two seasons in 2018-2019.
The NFL player has racked up an impressive set of statistics, with 86 career games including 164 tackles and 22 sacks. Nassib had previously been signed to the Las Vegas Raiders.
He publicly came out during the offseason last year. Earlier this year in March, the Raiders released Nassib. A post shared by Carl Nassib (@carlnassib)The line-backer came out in June last year via a post on Instagram. “I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” he said in a video recording.In the post he revealed that he was “sitting in a moment of gratitude and relief”, after having “agonised over this moment for the last 15 years.” Nassib conveyed his appreciation for his family and friends who supported his journey and made it possible for him to publicly come out. “I feel especially thankful to have had so much support when many who came before- and many even now- do not.
I stand on the shoulders of giants, incredible people who paved the way for me to have this opportunity.” A post shared by Carl Nassib (@carlnassib)“I do not know all the history behind our courageous LGBTQ community, but I am eager to learn and to help continue the fight for equality and acceptance,” Nassib said.
