Liberals pounce on rumors that NFL player Carl Nassib is a pro-Trump Republican after he was praised for coming out as gay



Carl Nassib was praised widely in the mainstream media after he became the first openly gay NFL player active on a team's roster, but others pounced on rumors that he's a pro-Trump Republican to denounce him.

Nassib, who plays defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, revealed his sexual preference on Monday in an Instagram video.

While many LGBTQ supporters praised Nassib, others took to social media to excoriate him based on unsubstantiated rumors that he was a conservative Republican who supported former President Donald Trump.

I’m proud of and support Carl Nassib for coming out….unless he’s a Trump supporter then that is just problematic.

— Billy HowRad 🦀🌊⛵️🦞 (@BillyHoward423) 1624378895.0

"I'm proud of and support Carl Nassib for coming out….unless he's a Trump supporter then that is just problematic," tweeted one critic.

Nassib was registered to vote as a Republican in two states as late as 2019.

Some cited a photograph with Nassib and his friends, one of whom is wearing a pro-Trump shirt.

"Yep. Carl Nassib is a Trump supporting Republican. Should have surprised no one," another critic responded.

"Apparently Carl Nassib is a registered republican AND a trump supporter. I don't care if he's gay and proud. That administration was evil and he doesn't get a pass," said another detractor.

"What Carl Nassib did was great but apparently he is a Republican and huge trump fan which probably does just as much damage to gay people as anything else," read another tweet.

Others saw racism in the difference between how Nassib was received in comparison to Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team.

Carl Nassib is proof that the NFL was waiting for a white gay to come out . . . @MichaelSam52 Came out and was blac… https://t.co/Phf3XiBR10

— Queer Dominance Is Liberation (@JosephWinfield) 1624457956.0

"[Michael Sam] Came out and was black listed from the NFL but Nassib comes out and ole boy is a hero? GTFOH. plus he's a trump supporter so im not gonna praise or support a white republican," read one tweet.

Despite some outcry against Nassib, his jersey became one of the top-selling NFL jersey at Fanatics, an official e-commerce partner to the NFL.

Here's a local news report about Nassib's outing:

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Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay



Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib is being praised by many for his bravery in coming out as gay on Monday and becoming the first active gay NFL player.

The 28-year-old made the announcement in a video post on his Instagram account.

"I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," Nassib said in the video. "I've been wanting to say this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. I really have the best life, I've got the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for."

He said that he was a private person and was not seeking attention but he was coming out in order to support "representation" and "visibility" in the gay community.

"Right now, I am sitting in a moment of gratitude and relief. Sadly, I have agonized over this moment for the last 15 years," Nassib wrote in the post.

He added that he would donate $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting programs to prevent suicide in the LGBTQ community.

"For someone like me, who has been so lucky and cherishes every day, it brings me incredible sadness to think that our LGBTQ youth are at such an elevated risk for suicide," wrote Nassib.

"I hope everyone can understand that I am just one person. I am a lanky walk-on who is living his dream. I only have a small window to achieve greatness in my sport and I owe it to my team, coaches, and Raider fans to be completely locked in and at my best for the upcoming season," he added.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement praising Nassib for "courageously sharing his truth."

Raiders owner Mark Davis told ESPN, "It's 2021. All the more power to Carl. It doesn't change my opinion of him as a person or as a Raider."

Raiders coach Jon Gruden added via text message to ESPN: "I learned a long time ago what makes a man different is what makes him great."

Nassib joined the Raiders in 2020 on a three-year, $25 million free-agent deal. Last season, he had 2.5 sacks and an interception in 14 games, including five starts.

In 2014, Michael Sam became the first openly gay football player to be drafted into the NFL, but he was cut by the Rams before he could play in a regular-season NFL game.

Here's a local news report about Carl Nassib:

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