I'm a pretty private person, so I hope you guys know I'm not doing this for attention, but I think representation matters. I've got the best family, friends, and job a guy could ask for. The video was released in response to Las Vegas Raiders' defensive lineman Carl Nassib coming out last week, in an emotional video posted to Instagram. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. NFL has declared ''football is gay'' in a new promo video shared on Twitter. "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," Nassib said.
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Nassib came out in a video he shared to Instagram, in which he also said he would be donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project, a leading LGBTQ+ charity aimed at combatting the high rates of suicide among queer kids and young adults. We wish Carl the best of luck this coming season." The ad comes exactly a week after Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders.
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We share his hope that someday soon statements like his will no longer be newsworthy as we march toward full equality for the LGBTQ+ community. The NFL on Monday released a new Pride Month ad saying Football is gay in support of the LGBTQ community.
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"The NFL family is proud of Carl for courageously sharing his truth today," Goodell said in a statement. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered his support to Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, who made history on Monday when he became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. The NFL reportedly plans to have 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' known as the 'Black national anthem,' performed or played before all Week 1 games this season.