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NFL, Sports World, LGBTQ Leaders Respond to Raiders Carl Nassib Coming Out… All The Key People, Fun Facts and A Few Memes

Brian Bell June 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Carl Nassib’s historic coming out on Monday is still sending shockwaves through the sports world and beyond. Nassib became the first active NFL player ever to come out as gay and is expected to become the first out gay player to play in an NFL regular-season game when he suits up for the Las Vegas Raiders later this year.

Just as good, his NFL compatriots have been overwhelming in their support for him since the news broke.

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis voiced his support for Nassib in a statement to ESPN. “It’s 2021. All the more power to Carl. It doesn’t change my opinion of him as a person or as a Raider,” Davis said.

Raiders head coach Jon Gruden also chimed in with kind words for Nassib, saying, “I learned a long time ago what makes a man different is what makes him great.”

Notable among the current NFL players that responded was New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley, who played with Nassib in college at Penn State University.

Much respect brudda ✊🏾 https://t.co/1G2ewVOWje

— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) June 21, 2021

Other current and former NFL players, including JJ Watt and Warren Moon, publicly lauded Nassib as well.

Good for you Carl.

Glad you feel comfortable enough to share and hopefully someday these types of announcements will no longer be considered breaking news. https://t.co/eevr8cgRay

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 22, 2021

As long as they helped us win and were great teammates- their sexual preference was never a issue..

We live in a different time now where diversity is much more accepted. Cheers Carl, and I hope this lets other athletes know, its OK to say who you are…👏🏽

— Warren Moon (@WMoon1) June 22, 2021

Awesome moment. Spreading the love to the @TrevorProject very classy move. ❤️ https://t.co/pOWGsvRMUW

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) June 21, 2021

Nassib also received support from fellow out former NFL players, including Michael Sam and Dave Kopay, the first former NFL player ever to come out as gay.

Dave Kopay, the 1st player to come out as gay after retiring in 1975, had the best reaction: "Holy shit!"

— Outsports (@outsports) June 22, 2021

Carl Nassib thank you for owning your truth and especially your donation to the @TrevorProject. LBGTQ people are more likely to commit suicide than heterosexuals. I hope and pray people will take note to this. Thank you again Carl and look forward to seeing you play on the field.

— Michael Sam (@MichaelSam52) June 22, 2021

Congratulations to Carl Nassib! Ball out this season brother!
Happy #Pride

— R.K. Russell (@RKRelentless) June 21, 2021

The @NFL is not changing; LGBTQ+ athletes are a part of every sport and always have been. The only thing changing is the amount of love, acceptance, and comfortability we feel every day just being ourselves and being supported by our teammates, coaches, and the game's fans.

— R.K. Russell (@RKRelentless) June 21, 2021

A number of NFL teams joined in the Pride party.

Much love and respect to Carl Nassib. ✊ https://t.co/WW2u3uNRjz

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) June 22, 2021

Much love to a member of our NFL family. 💙💚 https://t.co/yMgAo9EPOl

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) June 22, 2021

We stand with and support you, Carl! 💜 https://t.co/0KPqhntiEk

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) June 22, 2021

James Franklin, Nassib’s head coach during his time at Penn State, expressed he was “even more proud” of Nassib for living his truth.

I was proud of Carl when he led the nation in sacks, but I'm even more proud of him now. #WeArehttps://t.co/W4T9Arx6S6 pic.twitter.com/KkcvDh3cAe

— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) June 22, 2021

DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, stated the union “supports Carl and his work with the Trevor Project is proof that he – like our membership – is about making his community and this world a better place not for themselves, but for others.”

The Trevor Project also thanked Nassib for his $100,000 donation, which the NFL will be matching in support of Nassib.

Thank you, Carl Nassib, for living your truth and supporting our mission to end LGBTQ youth suicide 🧡

You can learn more about our life-saving suicide prevention and crisis intervention work at: https://t.co/PnwkXe7LWt 📲 https://t.co/ARTA1PwWL9

— The Trevor Project (@TrevorProject) June 22, 2021

Get ready to grab your Carl Nassib jersey!

#Raiders coach Jon Gruden, in response to DE Carl Nassib coming out as gay: “I learned a long time ago what makes a man different is what makes him great.”

— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) June 21, 2021

When that Carl Nassib jersey hits the store. pic.twitter.com/iO3uIXDLph

— J-L Cauvin (@JLCauvin) June 21, 2021

Click to Page 2 and learn: Who is matching Nassib’s donation to Trevor project?; What is Nassib’s political party? How long will it be for his jersey to become the top seller? What’s Dan Savage think? And what do the gays look like “on their way to carl nassib’s instagram?”

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