Michael Sam, the first openly gay football player to be drafted by an NFL team, has voiced his support for Carl Nassib, the first active player to announce he is gay.
Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, made the announcement on Instagram on Monday.
“I’m at my house here in West Chester, Pennsylvania,” he said. “I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay.
“I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. I really have the best life, I’ve got the best family, friends and job a guy can ask for.”
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