How the Boston Globe trolled gay football player Carl Nassib with its choice of photo

How the Boston Globe trolled gay football player Carl Nassib with its choice of photo

Yesterday, Carl Nassib, defensive lineman for the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, revealed on Instagram that he was gay. Most of the photos in articles about the news were straightforward — but the Boston Globe decided to play some childish subliminal tricks. Nassib’s announcement was historic because he’s the first gay NFL player to come out…