Former Bucs defensive end Carl Nassib made news on Monday when he announced publicly that he was gay. He becomes the first active NFL player to announce that he’s gay. Nassib played in Tampa Bay from 2018-19 before signing a three-year, $25.25 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. The deal included $16.75 million in guaranteed money.
"I’m gonna do my best to cultivate a culture that’s accepting and passionate, and I’m gonna start by donating $100,000 to The Trevor Project.”
Raiders DL Carl Nassib makes history as the first active NFL player to come out as gay. pic.twitter.com/5WDFl2k4zo
— FanSided (@FanSided) June 21, 2021
Nassib was claimed off waivers by the Bucs in September of 2018 after spending his first three years in Cleveland. He recorded 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in his first season in Tampa Bay. The 6-foot-7, 275-pound edge rusher notched six sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2019 before moving on to Las Vegas in free agency.
Nassib struggled in his first year with the Raiders. He only started five games and posted 2.5 sacks and one interception in his first year in Las Vegas.
Scott Reynolds is in his 30th year of covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the vice president, publisher and senior Bucs beat writer for PewterReport.com. Author of the popular SR's Fab 5 column on Fridays, Reynolds oversees web development and forges marketing partnerships for PewterReport.com in addition to his editorial duties. A graduate of Kansas State University in 1995, Reynolds spent six years giving back to the community as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for his sons' Pop Warner team, the South Pasco Predators. Reynolds can be reached at: [email protected]
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