The NFL declared “football is gay” in a 2021 video —adding in a tweet that the organization stands by the LGBTQ+ ...

Carl Nassib's coming out signals shift from toxic masculinity, homophobia in sports, advocates say The Las Vegas Raiders' Carl Nassib came out as gay in an Instagram video.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib announced Monday on Instagram that he is gay, making him the first active NFL player to come out.

Carl Nassib's coming out announcement was met with congratulations from gay former professional athletes like Jason Collins and Michael Sam.

Nassib, the N.F.L. player who made history this week when he came out as gay, has long yearned to make a difference in the world.

Carl Nassib, the first openly gay active player in the NFL, who came out publicly in June 2021, is retiring after seven years in the league.

Carl Nassib announced the Browns' 2nd-round pick during the NFL Draft. But before he did, he offered some crucial advice.

Defensive end Carl Nassib, who became the first openly gay active NFL player when he came out in 2021, on Wednesday said he was retiring from the sport as the "luckiest guy on the planet".

Carl Nassib, the first out gay NFL player, is retiring from the league after seven seasons. Nassib made the “bittersweet” announcement on social media on Wednesday.

Carl Nassib, who made history as the NFL’s first openly gay active player, is retiring after seven seasons, he announced Wednesday.

Carl Nassib, the first active NFL player to come out as gay in the history of the 103-year-old league, is retiring. The 30-year-old made the announcement Wednesday on Instagram.