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Raiders Lineman Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay
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June 22, 2021
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7:10Now PlayingOn Monday, Carl Nassib, a lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders, made history as the first active player in the NFL to announce he's gay. There has been an outpouring of support for him on social media.
In an Instagram post liked by more than 480,000 people, he wrote, "I stand on the shoulders of giants, incredible people who paved the way for me to have this opportunity. I do not know all the history behind our courageous LGBTQ community, but I am eager to learn and to help continue the fight for equality and acceptance." Kirk Morrison, a former NFL Linebacker, joins "Start Your Day" with Sharon Reed and Mike Hill to offer his reaction to Nassib's news.
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