Michael Sam's March to NFL History Derailed — but Only for Now

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, and is a free agent. He's able to sign on any team's practice squad; at this point, it feels like the Rams are most likely because Sam knows the system. Though the team has a very deep 

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 

St. Louis Rams draft pick Michael Sam watches pregame festivities before the start of the South Dakota State-Missouri NCAA college football game on Saturday, in Columbia, Mo. Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an 

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