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NFL Star Carl Nassib Duets with Orville Peck
13 Nov
Summary
- Orville Peck and Carl Nassib performed a surprise duet in Philadelphia.
- Nassib is the first openly gay NFL player, formerly of the Raiders.
- The duet fueled speculation about Peck's song referencing Nassib.
Country music performer Orville Peck recently shared the stage with former NFL player Carl Nassib for a surprise duet. The two artists performed Bonnie Raitt's hit song "Something to Talk About" at Philadelphia's Metropolitan Opera House. Peck and Nassib appeared on stage together wearing matching black tank tops and jeans, creating a memorable moment for attendees. This joint performance occurred shortly after Peck released his song "Ring the Bell," which includes lyrics about making out with a player from the Las Vegas Raiders. Carl Nassib, a former player for the Raiders, holds the distinction of being the first active NFL player to publicly come out as gay. Peck had previously mentioned receiving permission to sing about the unnamed Raider in his song but chose not to reveal the identity. The public nature of this duet has led many to believe it serves as confirmation of the speculation surrounding the song's lyrics.
