Head coach James Franklin congratulates Carl Nassib #95 of the Penn State Nittany Lions after a third down stop against the Michigan State Spartans at Beaver Stadium on November 29, 2014 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Penn State Football head coach James Franklin offered his support to Carl Nassib, and made a large contribution to help prevent LGBTQ+ suicides
Penn State Football head coach James Franklin voiced his full support for Carl Nassib announcing he is gay, becoming the first gay active player in NFL History.
While Michael Sam became the first player drafted to come out, he never made an active roster.