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Carl Nassib, the first openly gay active player in the NFL<\/a>, announced his retirement from football Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nassib crafted an Instagram post<\/a> to make his announcement, reflecting on his football journey. He said he\u2019s going to devote his time to his company, Rayze, an app that connects people to nonprofits that appeal to their interests based on where they live.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“This is a bittersweet moment for me but after seven seasons and just over 100 NFL games I am officially retiring from football to focus on my company Rayze<\/a>,” Nassib wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It really feels like just yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State. Football has given me more than I ever could have imagined. I can truly hang up my helmet for the last time knowing I gave it everything I had.”<\/p>\n

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Nassib went on to thank “God, my family and my friends for always being there for me even when I didn\u2019t realize it.” He also shouted out his agent, Brian Ayrault, who he said “was the first person in the football industry I came out to and he didn\u2019t blink.<\/p>\n

“He encouraged and motivated me to follow through with my announcement and to make as big of an impact as I possibly could.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nassib also mentioned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, specifically Jason Licht and John Spytek, for reigniting his career two separate times.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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As Nassib mentioned, the road to the NFL was a tough journey for a walk-on at Penn State.<\/p>\n

“To anyone who has a dream of being the best, never let anyone convince you it\u2019s impossible,” Nassib wrote. “Be the best you can be in everything you do. Work hard, make smart decisions and be kind to others.”<\/p>\n

Nassib concluded his retirement announcement by saying he will be working alongside the NFL with its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Maintaining that relationship shows that the NFL is continuing to support me,” Nassib told People recently. “They\u2019ve supported me so much over the last two years, and I really couldn\u2019t have done it without that support.”<\/p>\n

Nassib came out publicly in June 2021 while playing for the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>. The reception from the league, his teammates, coaches and the general public, he said, was “incredible.”<\/p>\n

Nassib, 30, was a third-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns<\/a> in 2016. He registered 2\u00bd sacks and 20 tackles in 14 games (three starts) that season. He played two seasons in Cleveland before starting his first stint with the Buccaneers in 2018.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nassib collected his career-high in sacks that year with 6\u00bd and 12 tackles for loss and 14 quarterback hits. Two seasons in Tampa led to a move out west with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 and 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After not performing well there \u2013 four sacks in two seasons \u2013 the Bucs brought Nassib back last season, and he registered 3\u00bd sacks in a reserve role.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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