The Raiders tweeted they were 'proud of you, Carl,' while Gruden added: 'I learned a long time ago what makes a man different is what makes him great.'
'It doesn't change my opinion of him as a person or as a Raider.' All the more power to Carl,' Davis told ESPN. Support from the Raiders, franchise owner Mark Davis and head coach Jon Gruden was similarly swift. Nassib's announcement was widely praised by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and several current and former NFL stars, including New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon.
Raiders DE Carl Nassib Comes Out as Gay, a Big LGBTQ Win During Pride Month.NFL Stars Praise Carl Nassib for Coming Out As Gay: 'We're Proud of You'.
