http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2059105-michael-sam-falls-past-5th-round-of-2014-nfl-draft
And ESPN showing him kissing the boyfriend:
And ESPN showing him kissing the boyfriend:
Michael Sam Becomes The First Openly Gay Player Drafted by the NFL
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The One and Done
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Fitting.
BadAss2961
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He did this live after he was drafted?
yup, added the image in the op
johnny_park
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He did shitty at the combine.
Really bad combine, according to a lot of people - he was expected to be drafted late or not at all.
titiklabingapat
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The kissing bf pic is so cute. They both look cute together.
The times, they are changing!
The times, they are changing!
Bobs Big Boy
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Good for him. Progress.
video of him getting the news
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10914066
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10914066
BadAss2961
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Was anybody watching ESPN just now?
I'm not even joking when I say this, but I could've sworn Adam Schefter just slipped up and said "The Rams have added to their ass rush."
I'm not even joking when I say this, but I could've sworn Adam Schefter just slipped up and said "The Rams have added to their ass rush."
He was originally expected to go mid to late round in any case, because his size makes it awkward to find the right NFL position for him.
Then there are the other factors. He didn't have as good a showing at the combine as expected. His coming out might lead to unwanted media attention. His coming out might lead to unwanted locker room problems due to homophobic players or coaches. His coming out might have led homophobic owners or GMs to not want him.
He might well have gone higher if he hadn't come out, but we can't really know for sure one way or another.
He was seen as a late round pick before coming out and then he had horrible measurements and a bad showing at the combine.
The feels.
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LyleLanley
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For what it's worth I just saw this interesting tweet.
Michael Sam went 249
@JosephDiebold said:
Michael Sam went 249
Yeah he's got his work cut out for him, I hope he makes the cut. Still its great that the Rams took him.
SlipperyMoose
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Michael Sam is gay
Ow, I read too much to his DPOY award then, I thought he's freakish athletically enough for the league. And that kinda disappointing because he maybe never gonna be relevant enough of player, maybe...
BadAss2961
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To be fair, he's a bit undersized and didn't perform well at the combine.
Still, he obviously would've went earlier had he not come out.
The Big 12 DPOY didn't even get drafted this year.
Awards mean noting to the nfl.
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BannedEpisode
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He has a rough road ahead of him. He is a talented player but finding a spot on the rams will be difficult. They have one of the most stacked defensive lines in the NFL.
I'm glad for him. Hopefully he proves everyone wrong, if he doesnt make the Rams roster he will somewhere else.
I'm glad for him. Hopefully he proves everyone wrong, if he doesnt make the Rams roster he will somewhere else.
hodayathink
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With the talent the Rams already have up front, they'll be able to use him specifically in the type of situations he's good at (put him in and let him rush the passer). If he shows he can get to the QB during the preseason/training camp, they will keep him.
And as far as the talent he's competing against, they aren't drafting him to start. One of the things that teams are going to be looking to emulate Seattle with is having a bunch of linemen that can come in and pass rush. He's not going to have to be as good as the starters.
Sometimes boys love other boys, and that's OK. But they're both going to burn in hell for all eternity.
That's sarcasm, by the way.
GraveRobberX
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Oh hey look Progress!
I hope they don't use his sexuality as PR stunt ESPN and NFL
Let the man earn his place, if he fits the system, he should be good asset to the team
I hope they don't use his sexuality as PR stunt ESPN and NFL
Let the man earn his place, if he fits the system, he should be good asset to the team
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Welcome to the Rams.
Diprosalic
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So if he won't get a spot on the Rams will they release him or will he just "rot" on their bench?
Heh, great video.
That feed sure went to shit after he embraced his boyfriend tho :-/
He won't be starting, but most late round picks don't.
nvrndr
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You must not watch football then. For his position and compared to others in the same position he is undersized.seeing people saying he's undersized and then seeing him next to his boyfriend
Anyways, I'm glad he got drafted. Now just hopefully he makes the team, as it will be an uphill battle for him now. But regardless, hr made history, and I'm happy for him.
LyleLanley
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This joke has been made a million times on twitter already but I question the parenting ability of anyone who makes their kid watch the 7th round of the NFL draft.
A roster spot is too valuable in the NFL to use it on someone who has no chance of playing. If things don't work out with the Rams he'll either get cut and go to another team or maybe end up on the Rams practice squad.
Tallshortman
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His boyfriend looks like a skinny jonah hill from the espn front page pic.
seeing people saying he's undersized and then seeing him next to his boyfriend
Most NFL players (hell, professional athletes in general) are MUCH bigger/stronger/faster than your average person. He's undersized for his position, not in general.
If they cut him he will have the chance to sign on with other teams. Depending on when they cut him though, it might take a while.
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