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May 11, 2014

Michael Sam Makes NFL History

By Maya Rupert, Esq., NCLR Policy Director  |  Comments (0)

Michael Sam made history today by becoming the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team. Standing in front of ESPN news cameras, Sam, an All-American defensive lineman from the University of Missouri, broke down in tears, hugging and kissing his boyfriend after hearing from St. Louis Rams’ coach Jeff Fisher: “You…

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Issues: Sports  |  Tags: LGBT athletes, Michael Sam, NCLR Sports Project, NFL, Sports