NFL Draft Prospect & Missouri All-American DE Michael Sam has announced that he’s gay. He could become the first openly gay NFL player. This is an extremely courageous move & could potentially open doors for others. We’re wishing him the best & hope that people can be open-minded about this topic.
Report after the jump…
Via ESPN:
Michael Sam, an All-American defensive lineman from Missouri Tigers and the Associated Press’ SEC Defensive Player of the Year, said that he is gay in interviews with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” and the New York Times on Sunday.
Sam stated publicly what his teammates and coaches at Mizzou have known since August: “I am an openly, proud gay man.”
Sam is eligible for the NFL draft in May. Assuming that he is drafted, Sam could become the first openly gay player in the history of the NFL.
“I understand how big this is,” he said. “It’s a big deal. No one has done this before. And it’s kind of a nervous process, but I know what I want to be … I want to be a football player in the NFL.”
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