COKid Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Source w/video: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000349371/article/michael-sam-drafted-by-st-louis-rams-at-no-249 NEW YORK -- Three months ago, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam became one of America's most discussed sports figures after announcing that he planned to become the first openly gay player in the NFL. On Saturday, he was given that chance by the Rams. St. Louis used its seventh-round pick at No. 249 overall to select the celebrated Tigers defender on Day 3 of the 2014 NFL Draft. Rams coach Jeff Fisher told NFL Media columnist Michael Silver that the team has been thinking about this for a while. "We were very fortunate to have the supplemental choices," Fisher said on NFL Network. "You use those for players you want to give an opportunity to, that you think that you want to draft. I haven't said a whole lot to anybody over the last week or so but after doing the studies, good football player." All-Pro defensive end and new teammate Robert Quinn echoed Fisher's sentiment, saying "he's proven himself on the field, and that's all we're worried about." ESPN's cameras showed an emotional Sam as he got the news. It was a beautiful moment, like so many other shots this week of drafted players realizing their dreams. Rest of story via link. ESPN has the video of the moment he got the call. Pretty awesome! (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Welcome to the 21st century. COKid 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/#findComment-596397059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 His face also looks like gay Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/#findComment-596397063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
COKid Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 His face also looks like gay Yep, he sure looks gay (happy). Good for him. I hope he's good enough to make the team. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/#findComment-596397065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted May 11, 2014 MVC Share Posted May 11, 2014 Oh god, now they are going to make a movie ... in 3 .......2.......................1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/#findComment-596397073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugballou Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Another persons sexual orientation is not any of my business, unless of course I am sexually active with said person, and I am not. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/#findComment-596397083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted May 11, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted May 11, 2014 Oh god, now they are going to make a movie ... in 3 .......2.......................1 And you'll be the first in line! ;) Good for him. He was a good player at Missouri. Wishing him great success. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1212983-first-openly-gay-player-drafted-by-an-nfl-team/#findComment-596397091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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