NFL Matches Carl Nassib's Donation to Trevor Project After He Came Out as Gay

The National Football League is chipping in to support the cause.

Following Las Vegas Raiders player Carl Nassib‘s history-making announcement that he is gay and pledging $100,000 to the Trevor Project, the football organization announced they will be matching his contribution on Tuesday (June 22).

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“The NFL is supporting Raiders DE Carl Nassib by matching his donation with a $100,000 contribution to the Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth,” they announced.

“The NFL is committed to year-long efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion. We proudly support the LGBTQ+ community and will continue to work alongside the Trevor Project and our other community partners to further enhance our collective work and commitment to this space.”

He’s also making major waves among fans.

“Raiders’ DE Carl Nassib is the top-selling NFL jersey across the @Fanatics’ network both yesterday and today,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

Find out who also reached out to give him support.