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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praises ex-Penn State DL Carl Nassib’s courage

Carl Nassib #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised former Penn State DL Carl Nassib for revealing he is the first active gay player in the league

Former Penn State Football standout and current Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib made history Monday, becoming the first active NFL player to come out as gay, which drew praise from commissioner Roger Goodell.

“The NFL family is proud of Carl for courageously sharing his truth today,” Goodell’s said in a statement released by the league.