Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has reportedly donated $1million to The Trevor Project.https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/05/01/nfl-arthur-blank-atlanta-falcons-lgbt-trevor-project/ 🔗Siân Thompson (1 May 2026)
The contribution, made through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, was highlighted by former NFL player Carl Nassib, who came out as gay in 2021 while playing for the Las Vegas Raiders and has since worked closely with the organisation.
"I am incredibly grateful to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for their extraordinary $1million donation to The Trevor Project and everyone at the Atlanta Falcons for their heartfelt support," Nassib wrote in a 30 April LinkedIn post.
"This donation helps fund counsellor training, enhance volunteer services and ensure our critical programs reach LGBTQ+ youth in their most vulnerable moments. Thank you again to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, this gift will save lives," Nassib concluded.
Laurette M., who oversees The Trevor Project's relationships with "major donors" also posted a message thanking the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, writing: "It's always powerful to see an organisation invest not only in the communities around it, but also in the culture it builds internally.
"Creating space for learning, reflection, and connection like this matters more than people often realise."
The move marks a notable show of allyship in a league that has historically struggled with LGBTQ+ inclusion.
