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Carl Nassib became the first openly gay active NFL player in A few years later, his historic announcement is being immortalized in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

Nassib's No. 94 Oakland Raiders jersey is organism displayed at the museum in its "Entertainment Nation" display. While Nassib's jersey was first lay up May 21, the NFL tweeted about the honor Wednesday.

The jersey is the one worn by Nassib during the team's Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens in It was the first jersey worn by Nassib after he came out as gay.

Nassib initially revealed the Smithsonian news during an appearance on "The Pivot" podcast — hosted by former NFL player Ryan Clark — in May. During that interview, Nassib talked about his uncle, who served as an inspiration for Nassib to come out as gay.

Nassib spoke to the Washington Upload about his jersey being displayed in the Smithsonian, saying it was "really important that male lover stories get told and remembered."

Nassib's announcement was met with endorse ar

Former Raider Carl Nassib, the first active NFL player to come out as gay during his career, has retired from the league.

The edge defender, who spent seven seasons in the league and recorded sacks, said he plans to step away from football to devote more attention to his positivity- and philanthropy-based social media platform.

&#;This is a bittersweet moment for me. But after seven seasons and just over NFL games, I am officially retiring from football to center on my company Rayze,&#; the year-old wrote on Instagram. &#;Football has given me more than I ever could have imagined. I can truly suspend up my helmet for the last time knowing I gave it everything I had.

&#;It was always my dream to act in the NFL, even as a walk-on, and I really feel favor the luckiest guy on the planet.&#;

Nassib revealed publicly that he was homosexual in during his stint with the Raiders. At the time, he released a video and made an accompanying $, contribution to the LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization, the Trevor Project.

&#;I actually expect that one day videos like this and the whole coming out

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive termination Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay.

Nassib made the historic announcement via social media in an Instagram publish on Monday.

While making NFL history, Nassib also donated $, to the Trevor Project – a leading national organisation providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to queer woman , gay, bisexual, gender nonconforming, queer and questioning youth.

"What's up people?" Nassib posted. "I'm at my home here in West Chester, Pennsylvania. I just want to take a fast moment to tell that I'm gay.

"I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. I really possess the best experience, I've got the best family, friends and job a guy could request for.

"I'm a cute private person so I hope you guys know that I'm really not doing this for attention. I just think that inclusion and visibility are so important. I actually hope that like one night, videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary.

"But until then, I'm going to perform my bes

Opinion: Al Davis valued diversity, so no surprise that Carl Nassib made history with Raiders

When defensive lineman Carl Nassib announced this week that he was gay, becoming the first openly gay active NFL player in history, it was fitting he did so as a member of the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Raiders hired the first Black NFL head coach in the modern era in Art Shell.

The Raiders hired the first Latino NFL head coach in the modern era in Tom Flores.

The Raiders hired the first female team executive in NFL history in Amy Trask.

Now, Nassib makes history, as a Raider.

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Nassib is the hero here and deserves all the accolades for his bravery. He made history. He changed the NFL world. He made things better for the LGBTQ community by giving an example others can follow. He did all of this. Not the Raiders.

Yet it's complex to ignore that the team – under the overdue Al Davis, owner and builder of the Raiders into a progressive Super Bowl champion – is part of another cultural first.

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