you, ginger. >>> now to the overwhelming reaction tonight to that brave pea personal message from carl nassib, the first active nfl player to come out. nassib hoping messages like his will soon be a thing of the past. here's abc's kaylee hartung. >> reporter: tonight, an outpouring of support for carl nassib, the first active nfl player to come out as a gay man. in the backyard of his pennsylvania home, he looked into the camera on his phone and made history, offering a message that he hopes will soon no longer be needed in our society. this is what he said. >> what's up people? i'm carl nassib. i'm at my house here in west chester, pennsylvania. i just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay. i've been meaning to do this for a while now. but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i really have the best life. i've got the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for. i'm a pretty private person. so, i hope you guys know that i'm really not doing this attention. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that one day, videos

carl nassib.rest of the sports news. hello, i'm tulsen tollett and this your sports news, where we start with an incredible footballing story at the european championship, again involving denmark, and again in copenhagen. after a horror opening weekend that saw christian eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest from which he recovered they lost that game to finland and then to belgium before claiming a a—1win over russia in their last game on monday, climbing off the bottom of group b to take second place and reach the knockout stages where they'll play wales on saturday in amsterdam. we area we are a unit. it is not one person. it is a unit and we support each other and that is the best value that we can show the best value that we can show the world, that we stand united, we are helping each other. for denmark to go through they also needed belgium to win their game against finland in saint petersburg, which was hard work with romelu lukaku having a goal ruled out and then an own goal putting roberto mar

the las vegas raiders player carl nassib has announced he is gay, making him the first active nfl playerget the issue off his chest. iam carl i am carl nassib in my house here in west chester pennsylvania. i'm taking a moment to tell people i am gay, i'm been into it for a while now but i'm finally comfortable to get off my chest. i really have the best life, the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for. i'm a pretty private person so i really hope you guys know i'm not doing this for attention but ijust think representation and visibility are so important. actually hope that one day, videos like this and the whole coming up process arejust not necessary. coming up process are 'ust not necessary. that is carl nassib s - eakin . necessary. that is carl nassib speaking there. _ now how's this for a story of heroism and friendship? xavier bouget was walking through his village in france when he saw a vicious attack taking place. he eventually stepped in and rescued blanchon and the two of them are now inseparable. the only twist — blanchon is a pigeon. the bbc�*s tim allman explains

good on carl nassib. i thank i.well, new zealand weightlifter laurel hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the olympic games. the 43 year-old. >> was announced as a member of new zealand's team early this morning. she'll compete in the super heavyweight weightlifting category hubbard's participation in women's weightlifting has been controversial with some of rer fellow competitors objecting the ioc now allows transgender women to compete provided their testosterone is that a certain level hubbard competed as a male before transitioning in 2013. and steph curry is reportedly declining the invitation to play for team usa at the olympics next month. the 33 year-old is coming off an mvp caliber season that saw lead the league in scoring curry who was dealing with a fractured tailbone throughout much of the season seems to be prioritizing being at peak health and condition for next season when klay thompson should return from injury and hopefully elevate the warriors back into the western confe

carl nassib said he's a private person.essary because representation is so important. the league responded quickly saying its proud of him. >> i want to take a quick moment to say i'm gay. >> reporter: after more than 100 seasons this fall could bring a new first for the nfl. with defensive end carl nassib becoming the league's first openly gay active player. >> i'm not doing this for attention. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. >> reporter: he posted i feel especially thankful to have had so much support when many who came before me and many now do not. at 6'7" and 280 pounds, he makes an impact on the field. >> that's an interception. >> reporter: now entering his sixth season, his second year with the raiders, he caught people's off the field in "hard knocks." >> everywhere. okay. take your money. >> reporter: in the post monday, he pledged $100,000 to the trevor project, a nonprofit that focuses on suicide prevention and crisis intervention for lgbtq youth. a group of more than four times

. >>> history has been made in sports, carl nassib became the first nfl player to come out as gay.agram, along with a donation to the trevor project. stephanie gosk is all over the story. how big a deal is this? >> it is a big deal. so many parts of our society we have been openly talking about sexuality. male professional sports is not one of those parts of society. it is a big deal for the nfl. michael sam, was drafted, said he was gay. hasn't been anyone talking about it since. carl nassib coming out with a video statement saying he is gay, he feels like even though he is a very private person, agonized over this, it was important for him to do it. representation is so important. let's listen to what he had to say in that statement. >> i hope that one day videos like this and the coming out process are not necessary. but until then, i'm going to do my best, do my part to cultivate a culture accepting and compassionate. >> one of the things, steph, coming out the way he has is the kind of support that many groups say is critical for kids who might be suffering with the decision t

what's up, people on carl nassib?i'm at my house here in westchester, pennsylvania, just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay, carl nassib, a six year nfl pro and defensive end for the las vegas raiders made history with his deeply personal announcement on instagram. i'm pretty private person, so i hope you guys know that i'm really not doing this for attention. um, i just think that representation and visibility are so important. nassib received support from the nfl commissioner and the raiders team leadership. he came out with pride and. not not. no other athlete has really been able to come out in the way that he did, joe hawkins recalled. glenn burke, a major league baseball player who helped pave the way glenn burke was blackballed for being. unapologetically gay. it's really a new day, and i think that there's so much hope and it wasn't just now sits own visibility that touched many people. his actions also spoke volumes. i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting that

messages of support: tonight, more on carl nassib's historic decision to come up on the, and how the n.f.l. is teaming up with the player to help with suicide prevention. and american generosity: >> thank you, "cbs evening news"! >> o'donnell: how your donations are helping so many military families. this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. we're going to begin tonight with what appears to be the first failure by the biden administration to reach a major milestone in the fight against coronavirus. tonight, the white house says it will not hit its goal of having 70% of adults vaccinated by july 4. that's mainly because younger americans just aren't lining up to get their shots. experts say that's especially concerning because the more contagious delta variant of the virus is now spreading quickly among unvaccinated young people and is rapidly becoming the dominant strain right here in the u.s. well, tonight, the president's chief medical adviser, dr. anthony fauci, says there is

after more than 100 seasons, this fall could bring a new first for the nfl with carl nassib becoming just think that representation and visibility are so important. >> reporter: nassib posting i feel thankful to have had support when many before me do not. at 6'7", 280 pounds, nassib makes an impact on the field. >> that's an interception by nassib! >> reporter: now entering his sixth season, he caught people's eye off the field as well in hbo's hard knocks when he shared his financial knowledge with players in this colorful tutorial. >> financial advisors are everywhere. they'll [ bleep ] take your money. >> reporter: nassib pledged $100,000 to the trevor project for lgbtq youth. a group more than four times as likely as their peers to attempt suicide. the ceo says announcements like nassib's especially in sports can make a big difference. >> representation matters. when young people look up and see people who are like them, it sends a message they can succeed. >> reporter: just seven years ago michael sand became the first openly gay player drafted to the nfl, but he never played a

carl nassib, however, is a five-year veteran defensive lineman of the league.as vegas raiders. here is part of how he chose to let people know carl nassib: i just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay. i've been meaning to do this for a while now. but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. >> let's talk about the signficance of what nassib has done and what others have faced. lz granderson is a sports columnist with the los angeles times, a contributor to e-s-p-n and the host of podcast on abc, "life out loud". lz welcome back and thanks for bein ghere. when you heard it what was your reaction i started crying. >> i've been telling everyone. i was working out, changing song on my phone and saw bulleting. -- i saw a bulletin. i did a search to make sure not a joke and wasn't hacked and once i confirmed, i cried. >> i do you think you had such a strong reaction? >> th

with defensive end carl nassib becoming the league's first openly gay active player >> i'm really not for attention. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. >> reporter: nassib posting, "i feel especially thankful to have had so much support when many who came before me and many even now do not." at 6'7" and 280 pounds, nassib makes an impact on the field >> interception by nassib. >> reporter: now entering his sixth season, his second year with the raiders, he caught people's eye off the field, as well, on hbo's "hard knocks," when he shared his financial knowledge with players in this colorful tutorial. >> financial advisers are e everywhere >> reporter: he pledged $100,000 to the trevor project, a nonprofit that focuses on suicide prevention and crisis prevention of lgbtq youth. a group more than four times a likely as their peers to attempt suicide. those like nassib in sports can make a difference. >> representation matters. and when young people look up and see people who are like them, it sends a message that they can succeed >> reporter: just seven ye

carl nassib, however, is a five-year veteran defensive lineman of the league.plays for the las vegas raiders. here is part of how he chose to let people know yesterday on instagram. >> i just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay. i've been meaning to do this for a while now. but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. >> nawaz: let's talk about the significance of what nassib has done and what others have faced. l.z. granderson is a sports columnist with the "los angeles times", with espn, and a podcaster. he's a contributor to espn and he's the host of a podcast on abc, "life out loud." >> nawaz: and thanks for being here. i've got to ask right off the bat, when you heard carl's message, what was your reaction? >> i started crying. i've been telling everyone -- ig out, getting ready to host my show, i was going to work out beforehand. i was changing something on my

president biden tweeting yesterday to carl nassib and kumi yokoyama, two athletes who came out, i'm soof you countless kids are seeing themselves in a new light today. yokoyama who plays for the national women's soccer league washington spirit came out yesterday as a transgender man. >>> and nassib's jersey is now the top selling jersey over the past two days and the nfl tells cnn that it will match nassib's contribution lie making a $100,000 donation to the trevor project to help fund suicide prevention programs for lgbt youth. >>> and the western conference finals, clippers came back to take the lead in the fourth quarter and paul george had two free throws that could have increased the lead to three with under ten seconds but he missed them both. and after the ball knocked out, this perfect play with 0.9 seconds. slamming it home. and there was confusion on the court because the officials didn't count it at first. but offensive goaltending is allowed on an inbounds pass. and suns stun the clippers 104-1 on 3 to take the 2-0 lead in the series. >>> and the lottery taking complacency

people like joy behar are the reason it took so long for people like carl nassib to come out.sed by behar who represents the worst of political discourse in this country. the other panelists on the set laughed along with her. megan mccain is the only one that didn't. behar will get a pass because of who she supports, the blue team and she's morally superior in terms of her positions. that gives her that pass. if you want to have wednesday fun, guys, close your eyes and picture anybody on this show making this same comment. there would be calls for you to be cancelled at the speed of sound, i believe. >> harris: definitely. morgan? >> morgan: well, you know, the football player actually is a much bigger secret than the fact that he's guy. he's a registered republican according to twitter. we'll see how he's tweeted. what is most disturbing to me is the fact that joe behar is older than my grandma and i like the thought of my grandma telling sex jokes just keeps me out. no kayleigh? >> kayleigh: yeah, she has a history of saying things like this. do you remember when she dispara

came out to the world on social media >> what's up, people i'm carl nassib. i just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay i've been meaning to do this for a while now. but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i really have the best life. i got the best family, friends, and job a guy could ask for. i'm a pretty private person, so i hope you guys know that i'm really not doing this for attention. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that, like, one day videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary but until then i'm going to do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting and passionate and i'm going to start by donating $100,000 to the trevor project. they're the number one suicide prevention service for lgbtq youth in america and i'm very excited to be a part of it, to help in any way that i can and i'm really pumped to see what the future holds. that's all i have for you guys hope you have a great day, work hard >> nassib's announcement mak

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carl nassib.or the nfl because he's the first active player to do so. and he he's a really good player, too. so he'll bring a lot attention to that. a lot of great attention. and like i mentioned earlier, we have the same we went to the same high school. i know his brother really well when he his brother for 6 years. so personally. i'm really happy for him and his family too because he's a great kid and he comes from a really good for, you know, what's really interesting is you know, like the military had a ban on being homosexual in military think that's the word they used to describe it. but pro sports. there's no such ban. it's kind of a self-imposed people just didn't want to do. it is just with football rise. just, you know, it's just over the years that the culture of the game is kind of made it very uncomfortable and. >> people 10 that is wise just both personally and financially that they kind of keep it to themselves. but hopefully we're trending in the other direction. know this is this

i am carl nassib and i'm in my house here in westchester, pennsylvania.. i've been open about it for a while now but i'm finally comfortable to get it off my chest. i really have the best life, the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for. i'm a pretty private person so i really hope you guys know i'm not doing this for attention, but ijust think representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. to football's european championships now, and there has been joy for denmark who have reached the last 16. the danes, still reeling from christian eriksen�*s cardiac arrest during their opening game, beat russia 4—1 to finish as runners up in their group. they go through with belgium, the netherlands, austria and france, switzerland, sweden, england, and the czech republic into the next round. even though some of them haven't finished the group stage yet. it's that denmark result, however, and the response to the christian eriksen incident that has really

. >>> and president joe biden tweeting his support for carl nassib, the nfl's first active player toe that he is gay. and kumio, yolk yama. the president saying that these athletes are helping countless kids see themselves in a new light today. >>> and we're following the early results coming in from new york city's mayoral primary as andrew yang is conceding tonight, telling supporters, i am not going to be the mayor of new york city based on the numbers coming in tonight. let's get right to our political commentator charlie dent, a former republican congressman and senior political analyst ron brownstein. good evening, gentlemen. we have a lot to talk about. so we're hearing, ron, that the house speaker nancy pelosi is going to appoint this select committee to investigate january 6th. this news coming just moments after republicans blocked that sweeping voting rights bill. on so many levels, we're witnessing a struggle for truth and democracy in this country. how do you think this is going to play out? >> yeah. look, you're right. this is all part of the same struggle, and it is ce

the nfl is matching carl nassib's donation of $100,000 to the trevor project.that organization focuses on crisis and suicide prevention with lgbtq youth. his announcement was a topic of discussion during today's pride sports panel that the 49ers held. >> one is great. carl is fantastic. many is incredible, and i would predict that we will have a handful of guys that now feel more comfortable because they feel that the waters are a little safer and they may not get, you know, as much media attention as he's getting, and i think that's a positive thing. >> yeah. in fact there's a lot of excitement with this announcement. the 49ers by the way, their pride sports panel is held annually by the team during pride month. jeff is back with us now. i talked to my 12-year-old son today. i'm a raiders fan. why is this happening to my team? i said, actually, what a great opportunity for the raiders to step forward and have this. i just feel a lot of support and excitement around the community. >> so much courage to do that. i looked at the post myself. i think it had over 6

carl nassib, congratulations. and happy pride, everyone. >>> now, i want to turn to cnn's paula reid because she's got some more information on our breaking news tonight. thanks for joining us. those newly-released videos on the capitol insurrection. she is here to tell us about that. what are you seeing in these vi videos paula? >> this is the first time we have seen evidence related to a major planning conspiracy case in the capitol riot investigation. now, charles donoghue is charged in a case that accuses the leaders of the proud boys of orchestrating breaking into the u.s. capitol on january 6th. now, prosecutors say donoghue has been coordinating, was coordinating group chats and was a trusted-senior lieutenant on january 6th who gave directions to others and actually cheered on, allegedly, other proud boys. and apparently, cheered them on while obtaining a police-riot shield during the siege. now, we have a longer clip where you can see donoghue. his face is covered with a white-striped bandana and he is lo

i'm carl nassib. i'm at my house in westchester, pennsylvania.een meaning to do this for a wile now, but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that one day videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. but until then, you know, i'm going to do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting and compassionate. >> support came pouring in from the legal, from his team, from his head coach, from legendary nfl players and from today's superstars. even from president biden. he praised the courage of mr. nassib and of kumiy yokoyama, who came out as transgender. and it's hard to not be inspired by shacarri richardson. the week before she did this, she learned that her biological mother had died just the week before. after the race, she ran into the stands and shared an emotional hug with her grandmother. joining us now to discuss all of this is jim basinski, welcome. glad to have you with us. >> thanks, joshua.

welcome to the history making announcement sharing nassib video and statement on twitter with a tweet that read. >> proud of you, carl, new york giants running back saquon barkley an espn personality might goal of junior. both followed suit with supportive tweets of their own in the written statement posted with the video. >> nassib acknowledge past closeted professional athletes who he says, quote, paved the way for him to be able to come out while still in the league. no openly or bisexual player has ever played a down in the nfl regular season game. 14 players have come out after playing in 2014, the louis rams drafted michael sam who had come out prior to the draft but never made an nfl roster. >> and that was markie. martin reporting for us tonight. also tonight, big news in college sports because the supreme court handed down a key decision today in favor of college athletes in a unanimous ruling. justices said the n double a's the ncaa can no longer limit education-related benefits for division one football and basketball players. the high court sided with a group of former student athletes who are players are

what's up, people on carl nassib? i'm at my house here in westchester, pennsylvania.say that i'm gay. carl nassib, a six year nfl pro and defensive end for the las vegas raiders made history with his deeply personal announcement on instagram. i'm pretty private person, so i hope you guys know that i'm really not doing this for attention. um, i just think that representation and visibility are so important. nassib received support from the nfl commissioner and the raiders team leadership. he came out with pride and. not not. no other athlete has really been able to come out in the way that he did, joe hawkins recalled. glenn burke, a major league baseball player who helped pave the way glenn burke was blackballed for being. uh unapologetically gay. it's really a new day, and i think that there's so much hope and it wasn't just now sits own visibility that touched many people. his actions also spoke volumes. i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting that's compassionate, and i'm gonna start by donating $100,000 to the trevor project, th

i'm carl nassib. i'm at my house in westchester, pennsylvania.ent to say i'm gay. i've been meaning to do this for a while now. i feenlly feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i have the best life, friends, family and job a guy could ask for. i'm a pretty private person, so hope you know i'm not doing this for attention. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that one day videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. but until then, you know, i'm going to do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting, that's compassionate. >> an historic moment. really, really important one. we were listening to carl nassib, defensive end for the las vegas raiders, who is also now the first openly gay active player in the nfl. as part of that video, he announced a $100,000 donation to the trevor project. the trevor project, of course, a nonprofit focuses on preventing lgbtq suicide. joining us, retired player, wade davis, a handful of players who came out after le

carl nassib. >>> the ncaa lost a court battle today, a unanimous decision. what the ruling means for the future of college sports. >>> plus, from infrastructure to voting rights, it's make-or-break week for the president's agenda the roadblocks preventing the senate from making dealing and passing legislation. >>> a new era in the middle east, how recent elections could prevent rehi a >>> the supreme court giving college athletes a major win over the ncaa in the fight to get paid the court ruled unanimously that the ncaa cannot block athletes from receiving education-related payments, like computers and paid internships for decades the ncaa has defended its rules that prohibit college athletes from having lucrative endorsement deals and receiving other compensation the ncaa claims the rules are necessary to preserve the amateur nature of college sports, but critics have accused the multibillionaire industry of exploiting players supreme court justice believe kavanaugh wrote -- nowhere else in america can businesses get away with agreeing now to pay their wor

. >>> there is a new best selling nfl jersey just a day after carl nassib's coming out.suns are rising in the nba. d don riddell has our sports. >> only one time pays for it to be bad, the first pick in the draft. pistons finished at the bottom last season and now they will have the first pick in the draft on july 29. and in the western conference finals, a dramatic finish in game two between the suns and clippers with under a second left on the clock, the decisive basket. suns taking the game by a point and they have a 2-0 lead in the series. one day after the las vegas raiders carl nassib became the league's first active player to come out as gay, his shirt has become the most popular seller according to the sports apparel retailer fanatics. and the knockout stage of the european championship. the tournament will be concluded later this wednesday and then it is on to the knockout games. back to you. >>> and a growing number of companies are working to get into the space tourism business. successfully putting people at the edge of the atmosphere or into space is a compe

here it is. >> what's up, people, i'm carl nassib, at my house in westchester, pennsylvania.quick moment to say i'm gay, i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. >> so the commissioner, roger goodell, has put out a statement showing his support. how big a moment is this for the nfl? >> i think it's significant. i think goodell's statement was entirely appropriate and supportive and included the line that said "we hope that soon enough, something like this will no longer be newsworthy." >> nassib said the same thing as well. >> yeah. i don't know him but he seems to be a very together young man whose priority is, i'm basically a private person but i feel like i should acknowledge this and then go out and play as best i can. a few years ago, michael sam, all american player at the university of missouri but didn't quite measure up in the nfl, he openly announced during the draft that he was gay, but he never was able to play in the nfl. and there were players through the years, jerry smith who was a receiver with washington in the nfl, there have been a handful

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i'm carl nassib. i just wanted to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay.s for a while now, but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i actually hope that, like, one day, videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary. but until then, you know, i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting, that's compassionate. >> stephen: beautifully said ( cheers and applause ) really lovely. really lovely. it is time for america to have a compassionate culture that values all 300-pound men pulverizing each other's skulls. on the football field, nobody should be judged by who they love. they should be judged by the little animal on the side of their helmet. i hate the team with the little bird, and i love the team with the little pirate! go, little pirates! ( laughter ) like i said, like i said, this is historic because nassib is the first openly gay, active n.f.l. player-- or, as "sportscenter" called him, the first "actively gay"

carl nassib became the first openly active player in nfl history. today.made his announcement in his hometown of west chester pa karl got straight to the point. >> but some people are house here in westchester, pennsylvania. want to take quick moment to say that i'm. i do this for a while now. but by the full court will not to get it off my chest. >> karl went on to say that while he's a private person representation and visibility is so important in the community. he will also be donating $100,000 to the trevor project. a suicide prevention organization for lgbtq youth. actually graduated from the same high school as i did and i went to school. his brother for 6 years. so as a fellow malvern prep grad. i just want to say how happy i am that karl can live out his truth. oh, yeah, he's really good on the football field is good player for the raiders. i have a question for all of our viewers sitting at home watching this right now, if you're superstitious and believe in luck. the warriors need you to do your part tomorrow, the wrong you're lucky sure or luck

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carl nassib has come out as the first ever openly active player in the nfl markie martin has more nownt. >> but some people in car house here in westchester, pennsylvania. want to take quick moment to say that i'm and just like that. 28 year-old las vegas raiders defensive end. carl nassib made history. >> coming out as the nfl's first openly active player with a video and statement posted to instagram. massive entering his 6th season in the league and his second with the raiders after stints in cleveland and tampa bay also announcing a $100,000 donation to the trevor project. a nonprofit group which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lgbtq youth. but i'm really not doing this for attention. >> i just think that representation and visibility are so important, actually, hopefully one day. videos like this. whole coming out process or just not but until then, you know, i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting that compassionate the raiders. welcome to the history making announcement sharing nassib video and statement on twitter with a tweet th

. >> reporter: nfl player carl nassib says he hopes there's a day that announcements like his are no longer necessary. it is not today. >> i want to take a moment to say i am gay. i have been meaning to do this for awhile now. >> reporter: the response overwhelmingly positive from players like barkley and watt. the league and the team telling the defensive end they're proud of him this fall, nassib will likely be the first openly gay nfl player to take the field. >> nassib comes up with the play. >> i just think representation and visibility are so important. >> reporter: he ha donated $100,000 to the trevor project, the largest organization dedicated to lbgtq young people. >> when young people look up and see people who are like them, it sends a message that they can succeed. >> i mean, this is not only a huge moment for carl but a huge moment for sports, specifically male professional sports. >> reporter: r russell played for tampa bay and dallas after he retired, he went public about being bisexual do you think this will actually change the culture in the leagu potentially? >> tim

in a statement they wrote the trevor project is is is to carl nassib for living his best and they hopethletes across the country to pursue their talents. we are also told nassib's jersey is the current best seller on fanatics.com. the trevor foundation is the leading organization providing crisis intervention and suicide services for the lgbtq+ community. we have more now on the 4 at 4:00. this had to take so much courage for carl nassib to make this statement. you only have one life to live, right? you want to be able to live it freely and openly and not be secret about this. but it is hard in nfl locker rooms to feel like i am going to be accepted. the thing that i look at here is that i am glad he is a established nfl player. if michael sam tried this in 2014, he came out before the draft, he wasn't an impact player, though, and, you know, he wasn't good enough, so the story faded from the headlines a bit. but here we have a player that has played on three teams. he is not a star, but his -- he has the impact of a star with this announcement. your thoughts? >> yes. again, you would

. >>> a day after carl nassib announced he's gay, the sports world is rallying around him. everyone from the nfl commissioners to players and fans are showing their support. the nfl is naturaling nassib's donation of $100,000 to the trevor project, an organization that focuses on crisis and suicide prevention with lgbtq youth. his announcement was a topic of discussion today during a pride sports panel the 49ers held. >> carl is fantastic. i would predict that we will have a handful of guys that now feel more comfortable because they feel that the waters are a little safer and they may not get as much media attention as he's getting and i think that's a positive thing. >> the 49ers pride lgbtq plus activism and sports panel is held annually during pride month. >>> what stands out for one of the most accomplished people here in the bay area? warriors coach steve kerr talked about his recent outing with president obama. golf, trash talking and wine. >> i want the hear about golfing with president obama. >> one of the best days of my life. >> really? >> yeah, yeah. part of it

carl nassib made history. >> coming out as the nfl's first openly active player with a video and statement posted to instagram. massive entering his 6th season in the league and his second with the raiders after stints in cleveland and tampa bay also announcing a $100,000 donation to the trevor project. a nonprofit group which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lgbtq youth. but i'm really not doing this for attention. >> i just think that representation and visibility are so important. i'm actually hopefully one day. videos like this. whole coming out process or just not but until then, you know, i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting this compassionate the raiders. welcome to the history making announcement sharing nassib video and statement on twitter with a tweet that read. >> proud of you, carl, new york giants running back saquon barkley an espn personality might go with junior. both followed suit with supportive tweets of their own in the written statement posted with the video. >> massive acknowledge past closeted professional athletes w

. >>> and making history, carl nassib's powerful message to the nfl and the world. thanks for being here at this hour. senate democrats are bracing for defeat on what they say is one of their top priorities. the voe-- the voting rights bil that will go nowhere in the senate today. the republicans are expected to block the bill in a key test vote this evening. it is coming at a critical time for democracy in this country. more than a dozen states led by republican major legislatures have enacted laws imposing stricter limits on voting access. so now back to the senate. if democrats know this bill is going to fail, why are they taking this vote. manu raju joins me now on capitol hill. manu, what are you hearing? >> reporter: yeah, there is still a question about whether or not one democratic senator will vote for this. and that is joe manchin of west virginia. the rest of it we know, we know they're not getting the 60 votes to over come a republican filibuster for debate. that will not happen. in fact, there probably won't be any republicans that will break ranks. but

this doesn't change his opinion of carl nassib as a man or as a raider and he's proud of him. nasa hopes some day coming out won't be newsworthy. but for now, he says he knows it is. >> some people in car house here in westchester, pennsylvania. want to take quick moment to say that i'm and just like that. 28 year-old las vegas raiders defensive end. carl nassib made history. >> coming out as the nfl's first openly active player with a video and statement posted to instagram. massive entering his 6th season in the league and his second with the raiders after stints in cleveland and tampa bay also announcing a $100,000 donation to the trevor project. a nonprofit group which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lgbtq youth. but i'm really not doing this for attention. >> i just think that representation and visibility are so important, actually, hopefully one day. videos like this. whole coming out process or just not but until then, you know, i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting this compassionate the raiders. welcome to the history

carl nassib has come out as the first ever openly active nfl player. yeah. rucker actually takes a closer look. spoke to lgbt q activist about the impact of carl's announcement. >> some people in car house here in westchester, pennsylvania. 22 quick moment to say that i'm. i do this for a while now. but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. that nfl player carl nassib using instagram monday to publicly come out as. >> the massive is a defensive end for the las vegas raiders and is now the first active player in the nfl to say he is. the announcement is a victory for many in the lgbtq community now that there is instagram video of a. >> good they're coming out. i mean, it's it's truly remarkable. well, actor is the ceo of our city. g-league organization that offers recreational sports leagues in cities across the u.s. including sacramento for the plus community. i think the it's sort of that last last decade. >> before we really see a lot of other people do uncomfortable. >> i hope at least in his video posted massive also says that he wil

what's up, people on carl nassib? i'm at my house here in west chester, pennsylvania.st want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay, the five year nfl pro made his deeply personal announcement on instagram since making the announcement his number 94 jersey has been the top selling jersey both yesterday and once again today. came out with pride and not no other athlete has really been able to come out in the way that he did, nassib also donated $100,000 to the trevor project, a group that provides suicide prevention and crisis. intervention services for lgbtq youth. in a statement to ktvu, the trevor project, said, quote. we hope that carl's historic representation in the nfl will inspire young lgbt athletes across the country to live their truth and pursue their dreams. this afternoon. the nfl also matched nassib $100,000 donation. more people are packing their bags and flying to their vacation destinations now that many states have loosened covid-19 restrictions, but as fox news at last, coz tells us, many travelers are being hit with skyrocketing prices. all room

mark davis said no surprise, it's 2021 this doesn't change his opinion of carl nassib as a man or as nasa hopes some day coming out won't be newsworthy. but for now, he says he knows it is. >> some people in car house here in westchester, pennsylvania. 20 take quick moment to say that i'm and just like that. 28 year-old las vegas raiders defensive end. carl nassib made history. >> coming out as the nfl's first openly active player with a video and statement posted to instagram. massive entering his 6th season in the league and his second with the raiders after stints in cleveland and tampa bay also announcing a $100,000 donation to the trevor project. a nonprofit group which focuses on suicide prevention efforts among lgbtq youth. but i'm really not doing this for attention. >> i just think that representation and visibility are so important, actually, hopefully one day. videos like this. whole coming out process or just not but until then, you know, i'm gonna do my best and do my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting this compassionate the raiders. welcome to the history maki

carl nassib has come out as the first ever openly active player on the nfl roster. carl's announcement. >> but some people in car house here in westchester, pennsylvania. 20 take quick moment to say that i'm. i do this for a while now. but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. that's nfl player carl nassib using instagram monday to publicly come out as. >> the massive is a defensive end for the las vegas raiders and is now the first active player in the nfl to say he is. the announcement is a victory for many in the lgbtq community now that there is instagram video of a. >> good for the public. they're coming out. i mean, it's it's truly remarkable well, is the ceo of our city. g-league organization that offers recreational sports leagues in cities across the u.s. including sacramento for the plus community. i think the it's sort of that last last decade. >> before we really see a lot of other people do uncomfortable. >> i hope at least in his video posted massive also says that he will be donating $100,000 to the trevor project, incredible organi

announcement from a member of the las vegas raiders as defensive lineman carl nassib becomes the nfl's first openly gay active player. i just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay. i've been meaning to do this for a while now, but i finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. nassib posted that video to instagram this afternoon. good evening. i'm julie julie haener. and i'm alex savage in tonight for frank. the groundbreaking announcement was met with online messages of support and pride. ktvu jana katsuyama joining us live tonight with more on the announcement and the reaction, jenna? well alex and julie call nassib received support from the nfl commissioner and the raiders team leadership, and that's something that many lgbtq activists said today was a joy to see coming during pride. month. what's up, people on carl, mass. said i'm at my house here in westchester, pennsylvania, just want to take a quick moment to say that i'm gay, carl nassib, a six year nfl pro and defensive end for the las vegas raiders, made history with his deeply personal annt. i'm pretty p

raiders defensive end carl nassib posted this video on instagram this afternoon.he raiders and the nfl followed his announcement with posts on social media, saying they are proud of him. no openly gay player has ever played in a regular season nfl game, nassib announced, also announced that he was donating $100,000 to the lgbtq youth suicide prevention group, the trevor project, democratic lawmakers went out into their communities in person and on. line today to once again tout the american rescue plan. this time the focus is on the expanded child tax credit. our political reporter greg lee has more now on how much money parents could be seeing. these vital initiatives will help transform our economy by putting families first house speaker nancy pelosi, just one of many democratic lawmakers nationwide, touting the benefits of one of the american rescue plans, provision, dubbed child tax credit awareness day by the white house lawmakers promoted the money eligible families with children under 17 will start receiving on july 15th. it will be felt not only by childre