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Carl Nassib made queer NFL history. Now he's stepping away from the game

Although he isn't the first NFL player to come out as gay, he is the first to do so while actively playing for a team.
Carl Nassib will be dedicating himself to his philanthropic app.

Carl Nassib made history when he became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Now he's moving on to the next chapter.

Who is he? Nassib was a defensive end in the NFL.

  • Over seven seasons, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Las Vegas Raiders and the Cleveland Browns.

Nassib shared the big news via Instagram that he would be retiring from the

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