Fan at Raiders game to support openly gay DE Carl Nassib: 'When he came out, it struck a chord'

LAS VEGAS – In a blizzard of Raiders jerseys at Allegiant Stadium, one in particular stood out. 

It was No. 94, and it was worn by Andrew Erazos, a self-identified gay man paying tribute to another gay man. 

Carl Nassib, a backup defensive end who wears No. 94 for the Las Vegas Raiders, on Monday was playing in his first regular-season NFL game since he became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Erazos, 60, was here to witness that history -- while attending his first NFL game. 

“I’m so excited to be here,’’ Erazos said. 

As the Raiders took the field before kickoff, the deafening noise from the crowd made it virtually impossible to hear any of Nassib’s supporters – or detractors. But Erazos, who arrived at the stadium a couple of hours before the game started, said his jersey prompted some reaction. 

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