We wish Carl the best of luck this coming season.” “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. “Representation matters,” he said in a statement.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised the player “for courageously sharing his truth today.” A half-dozen other players have come out as gay after retirement, but Nassib is the first to do so while playing.
