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St. Louis Rams pick Michael Sam in seventh round of NFL draft
NEW YORK — Michael Sam waited and waited. Hours passed, rounds came and went, and eventually, there were only eight more picks left on the third and final day of the NFL draft.
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Michael Sam partners with Visa for first endorsement deal
Michael Sam has partnered with Visa to sign his first endorsement deal, reports ABC News and ESPN.
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Michael Sam wins Arthur Ashe Courage Award
NEW YORK — Michael Sam has been selected the winner of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. The Missouri defensive end who likely will be drafted by an NFL team this weekend, will receive the award given to individuals who transcend sports at The 2014 ESPYs on July 16.
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New playbook evolves in the world of sports: How to come out as gay
A new type of playbook is fast evolving in the world of sports: An informal, commonsense protocol for how prominent gay and lesbian athletes can come out with maximum acclaim and minimum turmoil. Key decisions include how to reveal one’s story, whom to tell it to and – crucially – when to tell it.
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NFL Hall of Famers say Sam’s sexual orientation is secondary to his skills
Michael Sam’s sexual orientation will soon become secondary to his skills. Once he’s drafted in the NFL, the Missouri defensive end will be judged strictly on whether he can play and whether he can help his team win.
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NCAA college football defensive end Mitch Eby comes out as gay
ORANGE, Calif. — Mitch Eby, a junior defensive end at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., has come out as gay, delivering a moving coming-out speech to his teammates on March 18 that sent them into applause.
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Michael Sam in spotlight at Missouri’s pro scouting day
Michael Sam certainly draws a crowd. Scouts from more than 30 NFL teams, fans and media packed Missouri’s training facilities Thursday to watch the former Tigers defensive end and 14 of his former teammates at the school’s annual pro day.
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Klingenschmitt: ‘It’s a tragedy every time somebody comes out of the closet’
On today’s “Pray In Jesus Name” program, Former Navy chaplain Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt interviewed conservative author Michel Brown about a variety of issues, including the announcement by NFL prospect Michael Sam that he is gay.
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A year after anti-gay remarks, 49ers’ Chris Culliver continues LGBT outreach
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver is continuing his outreach to the LGBT community more than a year after his anti-gay remarks leading up to the Super Bowl.
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GOP lobbyist releases text of bill to prohibit openly gay players in the NFL
WASHINGTON — The Republican lobbyist behind the campaign to ban Michael Sam and any other openly gay football player from joining the NFL, released the text of his proposed federal legislation on Thursday.