Out NFL player Carl Nassib helped lead the Las Vegas Raiders to victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13 — a triumph beyond just the victory, since Nassib became the first out player to be in a regular-season game, USA Today Sports noted. Though Nassib has played 74 games and is now starting his sixth season with the NFL, the Monday Night Football match-up "was Nassib's first regular-season game since becoming the NFL's first active, openly gay player," USA Today Sports said, adding, "and he had a starring role." Nassib's June 21 coming out took the form of an Instagram video in which the player made his disclosure in an almost offhand manner. "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," Nassib, who had already joined the Raiders at that point, said. "I just think that representation and visibility are so important." "I actually hope that, like, one day videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary," he added. NBC Sports called it "a sign of progress that when he spoke with reporters afterward," Nassib's being openly gay "wasn't the first thing he was asked about." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi / ?: Carl Nassib / Instagram / @carlnassib)

Out NFL player Carl Nassib helped lead the Las Vegas Raiders to victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13 — a triumph beyond just the victory, since Nassib became the first out player to be in a regular-season game, USA Today Sports noted. Though Nassib has played 74 games and is now starting his sixth season with the NFL, the Monday Night Football match-up "was Nassib's first regular-season game since becoming the NFL's first active, openly gay player," USA Today Sports said, adding, "and he had a starring role." Nassib's June 21 coming out took the form of an Instagram video in which the player made his disclosure in an almost offhand manner. "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," Nassib, who had already joined the Raiders at that point, said. "I just think that representation and visibility are so important." "I actually hope that, like, one day videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary," he added. NBC Sports called it "a sign of progress that when he spoke with reporters afterward," Nassib's being openly gay "wasn't the first thing he was asked about." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍??? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi / ?: Carl Nassib / Instagram / @carlnassib)