Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib posted in an Instagram video on Monday evening saying he was gay. Nassib is the first active duty NFL player to come out.

Here’s the video:

Las Vegas Raiders DE Carl Nassib comes out as gay

He also announced a $100K donation to the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth. pic.twitter.com/5Xobd9s0pp

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 21, 2021

“I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but finally feel comfortable getting it off my chest.”

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The NFL commissioner released a statement supporting Nassib’s announcement.

Roger Goodell on Carl Nassib pic.twitter.com/1Wkew6YHxU

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 21, 2021

In the announcement, Nassib also said he would donate $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a non-profit designed to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth.