Carl Nassib Contract: Raiders DE One Of The Most Frugal NFL Stars

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Las Vegas Raiders' Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay Monday
Nassib said he sticks to a budget of $3,500 per month despite earning millions
The defensive end is estimated to have earned over $7 million in 2020

Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Carl Nassib recently became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Here's a look at how much he has made in his NFL career so far.

Despite making millions, Nassib, 28, may be one of the most frugal players in the league. After signing a four-year contract worth $3.6 million with the Cleveland Browns in 2016 and receiving a bonus of $889,752, he told CNBC's "Make It" in 2019 that things didn’t really change much when it came to his lifestyle and perspective.

After three years of playing for the Browns, Nassib moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he earned a base salary of $2.03 million. But in the same interview, the football star said he kept to a budget of $3,500 to pay for rent, food and bills while setting aside $400 to $500 for miscellaneous expenses.

He also shared that he manages to save 85% of his income. His secret? "It all comes down to discipline. And really being honest with yourself," the NFL player said.

Nassib transferred from the Buccaneers to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, signing a three-year contract worth $25 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. Nassib’s contract with the Raiders paid him an estimated $7.75 million last year, according to Spotrac.

Nassib made history Monday when he announced on Instagram that he is gay, becoming the first NFL player to do so while still playing in the league. In the video he posted, the athlete said he hopes that coming-out videos and the whole process of letting people know a person was gay would no longer be needed in the future.

Along with his revelation, Nassib said he will be donating $100,000 to the Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to the LGBTQ+ community.

Nassib received support from fans, social media users and the NFL world, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell saying he is proud of him for having the courage to share his truth. He added that he shares Nassib’s hope that the process of coming out would no longer be "newsworthy" in the future, ESPN reported.

Raiders owner Mark Davis also showed support for Nassib, while the team posted on its Twitter, "Proud of you, Carl."