Report: NFL's Carl Nassib Released by Raiders Before Contract Ends

Carl Nassib's time as a Las Vegas Raider may be coming to an end soon.

According to a tweet from ESPN's senior NFL reporter Adam Schefter, the Raiders may be releasing the defensive end, who made headlines last year after publicly coming out as gay during Pride Month making him the first active gay player in National Football League history to come out while signed to a team, from his contract after just two seasons with the team.

While fans of Nassib may be disappointed with the news, his release was not unexpected due to salary cap issues. Nassib is a strong rotational player but the team will save $8 million in salary cap space with his release, which will officially take place June 1.

Nassib came out last year in a post to Instagram. He donated $100,000 to The Trevor Project, the advocacy and support group for LGBTQ+ teens at risk for death by suicide.

Nassib forced a fumble in overtime which Derek Carr quickly converted into a game-winning 31-yard touchdown pass to Zay Jones two plays later, giving the Las Vegas Raiders a thrilling 33-27 overtime victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the season opener of this past season's Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Despite his pending release by the Raiders, Nassib is expected to have little difficulty signing with another team.

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