Michael Sam
Michael Alan Sam, Jr. (b. January 7, 1990) is an American football defensive end, who played college football at Missouri. On February 9, 2014, Sam announced that he is gay in interviews with ESPN and The New York Times. Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in May 2014, making him the first openly gay NFL player in history. He was released by the Rams in August 2014 and then joined the Dallas Cowboys, but was again cut in October 2014.
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Former NFL lineman Ryan O’Callaghan comes out in moving profile
Tuesday, June 20, 2017He couldn't imagine living as an openly gay man and planned to commit suicide. When he found the courage to come out, he found support in unexpected places. -
LA Rams will sponsor Venice Beach rainbow sign for pride month
Friday, May 12, 2017The sign is an icon of Venice Pride, and the Rams are going to help pay for it. -
First openly gay scholarship player recruited at University of Arizona
Sunday, February 26, 2017Tempe High School football player My-King Johnson came out when he was 12-years-old. -
Donald Trump’s top 10 anti-LGBTQ comments
Thursday, January 19, 2017Calling a lesbian a "degenerate" only made #5 on this list. -
Pressure builds ahead of Missouri religious exemptions vote
Monday, April 25, 2016The measure is among several that have been put forth in conservative states in the past year that have been deemed discriminatory. -
Michael Sam slams Missouri’s religious objections bill
Thursday, April 21, 2016Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft. -
Many of the NFL’s biggest stars are gay
Wednesday, April 13, 2016"They're already amongst us," says former NFL player Brendon Ayanbadejo. -
Michael Sam: There’s more racism in gay community than homophobia in black community
Thursday, March 31, 2016"People have told me I’m not gay enough, people have told me I’m not black enough." -
The Rams may have drafted Michael Sam to avoid appearing in ‘Hard Knocks’
Thursday, March 24, 2016Rams coach Jeff Fisher says these claims are "absolutely absurd; 100% incorrect." -
Michael Sam has already left CFL’s Alouettes
Saturday, August 15, 2015"The last 12 months have been very difficult for me, to the point where I became concerned with my mental health," Sam tweeted Friday.
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