Christian Wilkins, a 29-year-old player for the NFL since 2019, was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday after kissing a fellow player on the head, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. The teammate in question was offended by the kiss and filed a complaint with the Raiders' human resources department.Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment delivered three times a week straight (well) to your inbox!The report explains that the kiss happened inside a meeting room for the Las Vegas Raiders team and was reportedly "playful," sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. Nonetheless, a subsequent investigation led to Wilkins' firing.Sources who spoke to ESPN's Adam Schefter claimed reports that the kiss was likely not the only reason why Wilkins was cut. Besides this recent incident, Wilkins was reportedly recovering from a Jones fracture since October 2024 even though the NFL star was only dropped by the Raiders following the kiss.The firing of Wilkins meant that the Raiders voided $35.2 million as remaining money left on the player's contract, this report by ESPN's Adam Schefter added. He was released with the designation of "terminated vested veteran."Who is Christian Wilkins?Christian Wilkins was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and started his NFL career in 2019 playing for the Miami Dolphins. He stayed with the Dolphins until 2023.For the 2024 season, Wilkins joined the Las Vegas Raiders.This story is still developing