Michael Sam was the first openly gay player to be drafted to the NFL, but he wasn't able to stick around the league.
Contents:
- JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH COACH COM OUT AS GAY IN A FIRST FOR U.S.-BASED PRO LEAGU
- RAMS CUT MICHAEL SAM, FIRST OPENLY GAY PLAYER DRAFTED
- BEFORE CARL NASSIB, MICHAEL SAM WAS THE NFL’S FIRST OPENLY GAY DRAFT PICK. HE NEVER PLAYED A REGULAR SEASON GAME.
- REMEMBERG MICHAEL SAM'S NFL, CFL REER AFTER RAIRS' CARL NASSIB ANNOUNC HE'S GAY
- MICHAEL SAM, FIRST OPENLY GAY NFL DRAFT, IS DROPPED BY RAMS
JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH COACH COM OUT AS GAY IN A FIRST FOR U.S.-BASED PRO LEAGU
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RAMS CUT MICHAEL SAM, FIRST OPENLY GAY PLAYER DRAFTED
“I am an openly proud gay man, ” Michael Sam, a 24-year-old fensive end, told ESPN and the New York Tim Febary announcement followed a surprisg 12-2 season for Missouri, which won the SEC East and then the Cotton Bowl as Sam was named the SEC fensive player of the year.
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BEFORE CARL NASSIB, MICHAEL SAM WAS THE NFL’S FIRST OPENLY GAY DRAFT PICK. HE NEVER PLAYED A REGULAR SEASON GAME.
Whether his future is Kansas Cy or elsewhere, Gay Jr. On Monday night, Carl Nassib beme the first active NFL player to e out as gay, but that raised a key qutn among some NFL fans.
"I am an openly, proud gay man, " Sam said, per. Was Michael Sam the NFL's first openly gay player?
Michael Sam was the first openly gay player to be drafted to the NFL.
REMEMBERG MICHAEL SAM'S NFL, CFL REER AFTER RAIRS' CARL NASSIB ANNOUNC HE'S GAY
Why is Carl Nassib nsired the NFL's first active gay player?
Carl Nassib is officially the first ACTIVE NFL player to e out as gay. So, long story short, Sam was the first openly gay player to be drafted to the NFL.
MICHAEL SAM, FIRST OPENLY GAY NFL DRAFT, IS DROPPED BY RAMS
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