Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

Defensive end Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to come out as gay on Monday.

“What’s up, people?” Nassib posted on Instagram. “I’m at my house in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. 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, I have the best family, friends and job a guy can ask for.”