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NFL's Carl Nassib: The first active player to come out as gay

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has become the first active NFL player to come out as gay. He made the announcement via a video posted on his Instagram account. Nassib is about to enter his sixth season in the NFL. Mike Davis, the club's owner said, 'If he's happy, I'm happy'.

Â鶹ÊÓƵAV correspondent Jonathan Savage reports.

Photo: Carl Nassib before a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on November, 2020 Credit: Getty Images

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