But until then, I’mma do my best, and do my part, to cultivate a culture that’s accepting, that’s compassionate, and I’mma start by donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project. The four-time Pro Bowler has played in 139 games, recording 473 tackles, 107.5. I actually hope that one day videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary. View photos of new Raiders linebacker Chandler Jones in action. I just think that representation and visibility are so important. I’m a pretty private person, so I hope you guys know that I’m really not doing this for attention. I have the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for. But I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now. “I just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. He also announced he’s donated $100,000 to LGBT Youth Suicide Prevention organization the Trevor Project.Ĭarl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay #lgbtq #pride #pridemonth Professional football player Carl Nassib who plays defensive end for the Oakland Raiders came out in an Instagram post Monday.
