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Nassib, who became the first openly gay active NFL player when
he made the announcement in June, was given the day off
Wednesday, with Raiders general manager Mike Mayock telling
reporters that Nassib "said he's got a lot to process" amid the
scandal that led to Gruden's resignation Monday.
Among the email messages the Wall Street Journal and New York
Times published over the past week was a reference to NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell that included an anti-gay slur.
Gruden used a different slur while writing about Michael Sam,
the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. Sam was
selected by the then-St. Louis Rams in the seventh round in 2014
but never played a regular-season game in the league.
"He's pretty much a lone wolf when it comes to that," Raiders
tight end Darren Waller said of Nassib Wednesday. "Nobody should
be able to tell him how to feel. Nobody should be able to tell
him how to grieve. He deserves to take time for himself because
that's a lot to process."
Among other Raiders Thursday, running back Josh Jacobs did not
practice because of an undisclosed illness. Defensive tackles
Johnathan Hankins (hip) and Quinton Jefferson (back) also spent
the day on the sidelines. Defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (rest,
knee) and safety Johnathan Abram (shoulder, calf) were among
those who practiced on a limited basis.
The 3-2 Raiders visit the 3-2 Denver Broncos on Sunday, with
both teams entering on two-game losing streaks.
--Field Level Media
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