Active NFL Player Carl Nassib Makes History By Coming Out As Gay In Heartfelt Instagram Video

You can be that person who saves a life. \n\nFor more information on how you can help the @TrevorProject, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/\u00a0pic.twitter.com/QHpzi4axEA

— NFL (@NFL) 1624365000

We stand beside you, Carl.\n\nJoin us by contributing to the @TrevorProject and all it does for LGBTQ+ youth: https://thetrevorproject.org\u00a0pic.twitter.com/TI51FbQPaL

— NFL (@NFL) 1624392747

Good for you Carl.\n\nGlad you feel comfortable enough to share and hopefully someday these types of announcements will no longer be considered breaking news.https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/1407097739918385152\u00a0\u2026

— JJ Watt (@JJ Watt) 1624323125

Proud of you, Carl pic.twitter.com/R9aJxYFefW

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Las Vegas Raiders) 1624314532

Full statement from Carl Nassib. #PRIDEpic.twitter.com/92cSSDqZoR

— NFL (@NFL) 1624318494

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 (@Michael Sam) 1624351970

Nittany Nation is so proud of you, Carl \n\n#WeArepic.twitter.com/8PetGjqp2a

— Penn State Athletics (@Penn State Athletics) 1624316587

Malvern Prep stands with Carl. Proud of our alumnus, today more than ever. #mpproud Carl Nassibpic.twitter.com/wYC6HTD1rp

— Malvern Prep (@Malvern Prep) 1624319547

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— NFL (@NFL) 1624320387

The NFL community is with you, Carl. (via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/PovkVGMHTJ

— NFL (@NFL) 1624321216

Awesome moment. Spreading the love to the @TrevorProject very classy move. https://twitter.com/nfl/status/1407104118573830144\u00a0\u2026

— Julian Edelman (@Julian Edelman) 1624316601

"It takes courage. It takes so much strength... I'm proud to call Carl one of my brothers." \n\nDeAngelo Hall and @MarcRoss show strong support to @Raiders DE Carl Nassib coming out as an active NFL player pic.twitter.com/pboULHA7aL

— NFL Network (@NFL Network) 1624318257

I\u2019m so happy Carl feels safe to live his truth as an NFL player. But even more importantly, he just helped countless other people feel just a little bit safer to live theirs. That\u2019s leadership.\nhttps://twitter.com/bleacherreport/status/1407095401287589892\u00a0\u2026

— Zach Banner (@Zach Banner) 1624377065

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 (@R.K. Russell) 1624317015

Much love to a member of our NFL family. https://twitter.com/nfl/status/1407104118573830144\u00a0\u2026

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seattle Seahawks) 1624320312

Proud of Carl Nassib on coming out yesterday. The #RaiderNation, the whole country, and I stand with you.

— Bo Jackson (@Bo Jackson) 1624385731

Much respect brudda https://twitter.com/bleacherreport/status/1407095401287589892\u00a0\u2026

— Saquon Barkley (@Saquon Barkley) 1624313797

Really proud of Carl Nassib. The first active football player to ever do so. I played with several guys who never were comfortable enough to go public. They were great teammates, & obviously very talented.

— Warren Moon (@Warren Moon) 1624326212

some things are bigger than a rivalry https://twitter.com/Raiders/status/1407103250134827010\u00a0\u2026

— Los Angeles Chargers (@Los Angeles Chargers) 1624319539

My favorite part about the Carl Nassib news is that for me, he will forever be defined as the guy on Hard Knocks who gave his teammates financial literacy lessons before film session. \n\nCongrats to him, happy pride.pic.twitter.com/HapjoH691Y

— Pat Elliott (@Pat Elliott) 1624316849