Michael Sam cut by St. Louis Rams as rookie defensive end doesn't survive …

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 gay player to be drafted by an NFL team back in May. Sam could…

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 

UPDATE 5:51 p.m. ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher says he was in Michael Sam's corner from the start and that having the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team was no distraction at all in training 

"It was a football decision and it was no different than any other decision that we make," Fisher said after Sam's cut was announced. "It was a football decision back in May to draft Mike. And once again, it's been all about football. I will tell you