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Kent State wrestler suspended for ‘fag’ tweets aimed at Michael Sam
KENT, Ohio — A wrestler at Kent State University has been suspended indefinitely for a series of anti-gay tweets on Monday, including referring to Missouri football player Michael Sam as “that fag.”
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1st openly gay NFL player to face challenges most other rookies don’t
Michael Sam will face a daunting set of challenges that most rookies don’t have to deal with when making the already formidable jump from college to the NFL.
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Mizzou officials applaud Michael Sam’s ‘courage’
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said Monday that Michael Sam first revealed he was gay at one of the football team’s get-acquainted dinners last summer. The next day, Sam told the entire team.
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White House appaluds Michael Sam’s coming out: ‘An inspiration to all of us’
WASHINGTON — The White House is applauding a University of Missouri football player’s decision to announce that he is gay, with President Barack Obama’s spokesman, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden all portraying him as a courageous and inspirational athlete.
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Michael Sam bravely comes out … Now what?
Finally, we’ll get to see how this plays out, an openly gay player lining up in America’s most popular sport. Finally, we’ll get to see what barriers we’ve broken down and, more important, what hurdles remain when someone acknowledges they are gay, then competes with and against guys who may be repelled by the notion of having a relationship with another man. Because of Michael Sam, it will be easier for the next guy. And the guy after that. But for all the progress this country has made in gay rights, there will surely be plenty of ugliness in the weeks and months and years to come.
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Michael Sam’s coming out: Tolerance is about to be tested in the NFL
Tolerance is about to be tested in the National Football League. And Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation. Missouri’s All-America defensive end came out to the entire country Sunday night and could become the first openly gay player in America’s most popular sport.
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All-American defensive lineman, NFL prospect Michael Sam comes out as gay
Missouri All-American Michael Sam says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly gay player in the NFL.
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Willamette kicker is first active college football player to come out as LGBT
SALEM, Ore. — Williamette University freshman kicker Conner Mertens has come out as bisexual, becoming the first active college football player to come out as LGBT.
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Chris Kluwe: ‘I was an NFL player until I was fired by two cowards and a bigot’
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota punter Chris Kluwe says his special teams coordinator made anti-gay comments while Kluwe was with the Vikings, an allegation the coach “vehemently denies.”
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Report: Houston Oilers had two gay players in 1993, teammates didn’t care
HOUSTON — Long before the question of whether the NFL is ready for a gay player, at least two key members of the tumultuous 1993 Houston Oilers team were gay, former teammates have told the Houston Chronicle.