Carl Nassib ain’t the first gay man to play in the NFL — so says Warren Moon who claims he had “several” gay teammates who just never felt comfortable coming out publicly.
“Really proud of Carl Nassib,” Moon tweeted late Monday … “The first active football player to ever do so.”
“I played with several guys who never were comfortable enough to go public. They were great teammates, & obviously very talented.”
“As long as they helped us win and were great teammates- their sexual preference was never a issue.”
64-year-old Moon played 17 seasons in the NFL (plus 6 in the CFL) before retiring in 2001 … so, he had hundreds of teammates over the years.
“We live in a different time now where diversity is much more accepted. Cheers Carl, and I hope this lets other athletes know, its OK to say who you are.”
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The reaction to Nassib coming out as gay has been extremely positive from NFL players and league officials … including NFL commish Roger Goodell, who issued a statement praising the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end.
“The NFL family is proud of Carl for courageously sharing his truth today,” Goodell said … “Representation matters.”