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Students form human wall to block Westboro Baptist protest at Mizzou
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, home of the anti-gay extremists behind the “Gods Hate Fags” and “God hates the World” fundamentalist movement, on Saturday protested the coming out of Missouri football player Michael Sam outside Mizzou Arena on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia.
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Michael Sam prompts coaches, athletic directors to review policies
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has coached gay players before during his 20-year career. Though Freeze declined to name the two players he coached before arriving on Mississippi’s campus because of privacy, he said there is no exact protocol for how to handle a situation like the one that arose with Michael Sam.
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Dallas sportscaster who spoke out in support of Michael Sam appears on Ellen
From his news desk in Dallas, Texas, Dale Hansen spoke out in support of openly gay football player Michael Sam, and the point he made was heard round the world. Ellen DeGeneres had him on her show Friday to talk about his statement in person.
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Dallas sports anchor on Michael Sam: ‘Celebrating our differences’
Dallas sports anchor Dale Hansen at WFAA-TV addresses the notion that some people will be “uncomfortable” with an openly gay NFL player.
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Canadian Football League players fined for anti-gay tweets about Michael Sam
MONTREAL — The Canadian Football League fined two players Tuesday for making inappropriate comments about openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam.
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Sports Illustrated: ‘America is ready for Michael Sam… Is the NFL?’
Michael Sam, the Associated Press’ SEC Defensive Player of the Year from Missouri, who came out as gay on Sunday and could become the first openly NFL player, graces the cover of Sports Illustrated this week, which asks, “Is the NFL ready” for an openly gay player?
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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.