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Carl Nassib, gay NFL pioneer, honored by Smithsonian
Carl Nassib, the first openly gay player to play in a regular-season NFL game, was enshrined in a new exhibit at the National Museum of American History on Tuesday, commemorating a historic moment for LGBTQ athletes amid the Trump Administration's attack on DEI initiatives.
The exhibit features his No. 94 Las Vegas Raiders jersey from the 2021 season opener, when his clutch strip sack in overtime keyed a 33-27 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
