'They really just called their sport lesbian lmfao this can't be real I'm dying ' one person wrote. Specific sales figures were not revealed, but prices for Nassib replica jerseys range between around $120 and $370 on the Fanatics website.īut not all fans expressed support for the NFL's new video, with many taking to the comments section on YouTube to express skepticism. 94 was its top-selling replica jersey last week in the hours after Nassib came out on Instagram. Many fans have also been eager to support Nassib, a former Penn State walk-on who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round in 2016.įanatics, a sports apparel website and NFL partner, announced that Nassib's No.
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We share his hope that someday soon like his will no longer be newsworthy as we march toward full equality for the LGBTQ+ community.' 'The NFL family is proud of Carl for courageously sharing his truth today,' read a statement from Goodell. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, too, voiced his appreciation for Nassib's decision. The Raiders, the NFL, the NFL players union and some players around the league rushed to express support in messages praising Nassib. Though other NFL players have come out after retirement, and some surely remained closeted for fear of backlash, Nassib became the first active player to come out earlier this month.ĭescribing himself as a 'private person' in his Instagram video, Nassib said one of his reasons for coming out publicly was because he thinks 'representation and visibility are so important.' 'LGBTQ+ youth with at least one accepting adult have 40% lower risk of attempting suicide,' the message reads. The video then shows the NFL logo and promotes the Trevor Project, a charity that focuses on preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth, which Nassib had supported with a donation in his coming out video.