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Carl Nassib, first openly gay player to play in NFL games, announces his retirement

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) is seen on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. Edge rusher Carl Nassib, the NFL’s first openly gay player to play in a regular-season game, announced his retirement on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Nassib came out in 2021 while with the Raiders. He spent last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Jeff Bottari, File)
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By Associated Press
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Edge rusher Carl Nassib, the NFL’s first openly gay player to play in a regular-season game, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Nassib came out in 2021 while with the Las Vegas Raiders. He spent last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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