Gov. Jared Polis Says He's ‘Proud' Of Raiders' Carl Nassib For Becoming First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

By Ryan Mayer, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4)- Normally, the governor of Colorado would be loath to praise a player on the Las Vegas Raiders, an AFC West rival for the home state Broncos. But, considering the history-making significance of Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib’s announcement that he is gay, Gov. Jared Polis added his voice to the chorus of support this week.

“While it doesn’t make me any more of a @Raiders fan (go @Broncos!) today I’m proud that Carl Nassib became the first active @NFL player to come out as gay, sending a powerful message that sports are for everyone,” Polis tweeted Monday.

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