There are many more who are currently playing for a team, whether at the high school, college, and pro level, that is looking at this and saying to themselves, “I can do it too. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) In a story June 4 about uniformed police officers banned from the Sacramento pride parade, The Associated Press, relying on information from an LGBTQ nonprofit group. Because, he now can look up to someone who has come out and is actually playing in the NFL, and not just being supported by the NFL. The six-year veteran defensive end will be released by the Las Vegas Raiders, per an NFL.com report released Wednesday. Carolina Gamecocks Stanford Cardinal Syracuse Orange Tennessee Volunteers Texas A&M Aggies Texas Longhorns Texas Tech Red Raiders UCLA Bruins USC Trojans Utah Utes Villanova Wildcats Virginia Cavaliers Virginia Tech Hokies West Virginia Mountaineers Wisconsin Badgers. Carl Nassib, the first out gay active player in NFL history, is on the move. There is a young boy out there who will choose to play football because of this message. Celebrate this month and always with something from our Pride Collection. Representation matters, and having someone who is like you showing you the example that you belong is paramount in believing you can accomplish what you set out to do, and more importantly, can be the difference between life and death. I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay, Nassib said in a video he posted on. The San Francisco 49ers announced month-long plans to celebrate Pride Month throughout June. Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out today, making him the NFL’s only openly gay player. The importance of this decision cannot be understated. In a photo of its Pride-themed NFL shield, all 32 teams’ logos were also displayed in rainbow colors. In fact, the risk of suicide in the LGBTQ+ community is reduced by 40% with a supporting adult. Nassib goes on to mention the rate of suicide among LGBTQ+ community, but, more importantly, how massive a difference having a representative adult makes in a young person’s life.
He is also partnering with The Trevor Project, which helps provide suicide prevention services for youth in the LGBTQ+ community.
Nassib said he agonized for 15 years over this decision, which he was finally able to make with the help of friends and family, and the support of folks in the NFL and his team. He also shared he's donating $100,000 to the a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth.
DE Carl Nassib announced today that he’s gay.