NFL teams had to cut rosters down to 53 players by 4 p.m. today, and all eyes were on the Rams to see if they'd keep seventh-round pick Michael Sam. Unfortunately, Sam was cut by St. Louis, although he is still eligible for Michael Sam's dream of becoming the first openly gay player to make … Read more
The first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team will not be playing just yet. None of the NFL's 31 other teams claimed Michael Sam after the St. Louis Rams released him on Saturday, so he is now a free agent, according to reports by ESPN, the Michael Sam has cleared waivers, … Read more
Michael Sam's journey to the NFL has hit another snag, but he is free to keep trying to make it with the first team that gave him a chance. The St. Louis Rams made Sam one of their final cuts, which subjected the seventh-round pick to the league's St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam … Read more
The St. Louis Rams made history on draft day when they made Missouri defensive end Michael Sam the first openly gay player on an NFL roster. Now, another team will get the chance to make history after the Rams released The St. Louis Rams cut Michael Sam on Saturday, after making him the first openly … Read more
Michael Sam has been released by the St. Louis Rams. Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted in the NFL, was cut by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday. Sam was one of the Rams' last cuts before the NFL season begins this week. He's now a free agent who will pass … Read more
ESPN was rightly criticized this week after it ran a story about the showering habits of Rams rookie Michael Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player. The network, which found itself in the crosshairs of Rams coach Jeff Fisher and Comedy Central's The Michael Sam has been released by the St. Louis Rams. St. Louis … Read more
St. Louis Rams player Michael Sam received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award last night at the ESPYs and delivered an emotional acceptance speech, his voice breaking several times, as he spoke about what the award meant There wasn't a dry eye in the house at the ESPYs Wednesday night once trailblazing out athlete Michael Sam … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Michael Sam delivered an incredibly powerful speech after accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2014 ESPYs on Wednesday night. There weren't many dry eyes in the room following the words of Sam, who was honored for his July 17, 2014 12:10 PM EDT — Michael Sam, the first openly gay … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Michael Sam delivered an incredibly powerful speech after accepting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2014 ESPYs on Wednesday night. There weren't many dry eyes in the room following the words of Sam, who was honored for his 2014 ESPYs: Watch the Michael Sam and Stuart Scott speeches everyone is talking … Read more
Not long after Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, some made clear his reaction was not welcome. Shortly after learning of his selection by phone, a visibly emotional Sam turned to his boyfriend and kissed him. "I'm sorry The kiss with his boyfriend was one thing, but that was … Read more