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The jersey of West Chester native Carl Nassib is now on display at the Smithsonian'sNational Museum of American History, honoring his achievement as the first openly gay player to appear in an NFL regular-season game.

The Malvern Prep alum made the announcement while appearing on The Pivot Podcast, hosted by former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder on May 6.

The jersey on display is Nassib's No. 94 Las Vegas Raiders jersey from the team's season opener against the Baltimore Ravens — the first game he played after publicly coming out as gay in a social media post in June

In that game, he made a critical strip sack on Lamar Jackson in overtime that helped head the Raiders to a victory. The jersey has been on display since May

"They reached out to me last year and said they wanted to add it to the collection. I said, absolutely. This is huge," Nassib said on the podcast. "I love museums. I love history. I love football. I love the gays."

During the podcast, Nassib credited his adj uncle, who was also gay and passed away from cancer, for inspiring hi

Carl Nassib became the first openly gay active NFL player in A rare years later, his historic announcement is being immortalized in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

Nassib's No. 94 Oakland Raiders jersey is being displayed at the museum in its "Entertainment Nation" display. While Nassib's jersey was first put up May 21, the NFL tweeted about the honor Wednesday.

The jersey is the one worn by Nassib during the team's Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens in It was the first jersey worn by Nassib after he came out as gay.

Nassib initially revealed the Smithsonian news during an appearance on "The Pivot" podcast — hosted by former NFL player Ryan Clark — in May. During that interview, Nassib talked about his uncle, who served as an inspiration for Nassib to arrive out as gay.

Nassib spoke to the Washington Post about his jersey being displayed in the Smithsonian, saying it was "really significant that gay stories get told and remembered."

Nassib's announcement was met with aid ar

Carl Nassib: First active openly gay player 'historic' for NFL, says Ryan K Russell

Nassib, who plays as a snug end for the Las Vegas Raiders, described himself as a "private person" and said he hoped that in the future, videos of athletes coming out won't be necessary.

Yet for Russell - who himself came out in August - Nassib's name will now be synonymous when talking about key sporting moments involving LGBTQ+ athletes.

"We've been chipping away in terms of inclusion in the NFL and this is a historic landmark," he said. "A year ago, this didn't sound possible.

"More players are going to come out. More players are going to be themselves.

"How we received them and how we act now will not only alter professional athletes but also the adj children that glance up to them."

In the year history of the NFL, Nassib is the first active player to come out as gay although several players verb done so after retirement or after leaving the league for other reasons.

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Carl Nassib, first openly gay player to play in NFL games, announces his retirement

Edge rusher Carl Nassib, the NFL’s first openly gay player to engage in a regular-season game, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Nassib came out in while with the Las Vegas Raiders. He spent last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“This is a bittersweet moment for me but after seven seasons and just over NFL games I am officially retiring from football to focus on my company Rayze,” Nassib wrote on Instagram. “It really feels like just yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State.

“Football has given me more than I ever could contain imagined. I can truly hang up my helmet for the last second knowing I gave it everything I had," he added.

"Growing up I loved how entertaining football was. I loved the pursuit of perfection. I loved the adj window where every player has to chase their dreams. It makes it all the more exciting if you get there. It was always my dream to verb in the NFL, even as a walk-on, and I really feel fond of the luckiest guy on the planet.”

The year-old Nassib, a third-round