Michael Sam Has a Spot in History, if Not With the Rams

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 (96) looks up at the scoreboard from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 in Miami Gardens, 

CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 23: Michael Sam #96 of the St. Louis Rams reacts after sacking Johnny Manziel #2 of the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 23, 2014 in Cleveland, 

Michael Sam's dream of becoming the first openly gay player to make an NFL roster may happen somewhere; it just won't be with the St. Louis Rams. Sam was among the Rams players cut on Saturday, as the team pared down its roster to the 53-man limit 

Michael Sam, the first openly gay athlete drafted into the NFL, was cut by the St. Louis Rams as the team trimmed its roster ahead of the start of the 2014 season, according to multiple reports. The news emerged on Saturday shortly before the NFL's 4 p