Mexico City / 21.06.2021 17:36:21
Carl Nassib, defensive wing of Las Vegas Raiders, surprised the NFL by openly announcing that he is gay, being the first active player in the league to do so, all within the framework of the Pride Month.
“Solo i wanted to take a moment to say i’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while, but I finally feel comfortable taking it off my chest. I really have the best life, the best family, friends and work that a man could ask for, “said the native of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
The graduate of Penn State mentioned that he will make a donation of 100,000 dollars to Trevor Project, an association aimed at suicide prevention between the young LGBT community from the United States.
“I am quite a reserved personso I hope you know that i’m not doing this to get attention. I think representation and visibility are very important. In fact, I hope that one day, videos like this are not necessary, but until then I will do my best and my part to cultivate a culture of acceptance and compassion, “he added.
Carl Nassib came to the NFL in 2016 with Cleveland Browns; He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before landing in Las Vegas with the Raiders.
During your stay at the NFL has 143 tackles and 20.5 captures the quarterback and 73 games as a professional.
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