Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has officially announced his retirement from the NFL in a post on his social media page on Instagram stating that he is stepping away from the game to focus on his company, Rayze.
Rayze is an online platform that aims to amplify philanthropic work and positive content.
Nassibe, who became the first openly gay active NFL player when he made the announcement back in 2021 while playing with the Raiders, posted the following message:
“It really feels like just yesterday starting out as a walk-on at Penn State,” Carl Nassib wrote in his post. “Football has given me more than I ever could have imagined. I can truly hang up my helmet for the last time knowing I gave it everything I had…It was always my dream to play in the NFL, even as a walk-on, and I really feel like the luckiest guy on the planet.”
Nassib is a former 2016 third round pick of the Cleveland Browns who also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and finishes his career with 187 combined tackles, 25.5 sacks, 19 passes defended and an interception.
