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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)

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

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In this Nov. 29, 2020, file photo, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Nassib on Monday, June 21, 2021, became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib announced the news on Instagram, saying he was not doing it for the attention but because “I just think that representation and visibility are so important.” (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Players, executives voice support for Carl Nassib, NFL’s first openly gay active player

By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times

In this Thursday, July 26, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Carl Nassib runs a drill during NFL football training camp, in Berea, Ohio. Browns defensive end Nassib needs to work on more than his pass rushing skills in training camp. His grandma wants him to clean up his language. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Raiders defensive lineman becomes NFL’s first openly gay player

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

In this Thursday, July 26, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Carl Nassib runs a drill during NFL football training camp, in Berea, Ohio. Browns defensive end Nassib needs to work on more than his pass rushing skills in training camp. His grandma wants him to clean up his language. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Grandma sees red on foul blue streak by Browns player on HBO

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press