Michael Sam cut by Rams

espn.com ^ | 8/30/2014 | Nick Wagoner and Adam Schefter

[GreenAccord]

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams released defensive end Michael Sam on Saturday, according to multiple league sources.

Sam's efforts to become the first openly gay player in NFL history came up just short in a competition against undrafted rookie Ethan Westbrooks.

Westbrooks is one of nine defensive linemen to land a roster spot.

Sam officially hit waivers Saturday at 4 p.m. ET when all NFL teams had to trim their rosters down to the league-mandated 53 players. From there, the other 31 teams will have 24 hours to put in a claim for Sam.

[taterjay]

Business has to bake cakes and host same sex marriages. I wonder how he could be cut by an NFL team. I would think they would have to let him play. Just wait.

[Lizavetta]

The waaaahhhhhmbulance is speeding to the scene, its light flashing rainbow colors and its siren lisping.

BWAHAHAHAHA!!

[MSSC6644]

The Ram’s waived WR Emory Blake, G Travis Bond, DE Kourtnei Brown, S Christian Bryant, DT Matt Conrath, S Avery Cunningham, WR Austin Franklin, QB Garrett Gilbert, DT Deantre Harlan, LB Aaron Hill, T Sean Hooey, DB Greg Reid, LB Etienne Sabino, DE Michael Sam, TE Brad Smelley, LB Phillip Steward, T Mitchell Van Dyk, WR Justin Veltung, OL Brandon Washington, LB Lawrence Wilson and CB Darren Woodard.

[Lizavetta]

Sodomites (they are most assuredly NOT “gay”) are all just one small step away from being active pedophiles preying on innocent children. Unless they are restored to normalcy through Christian therapy, they need to be banished as criminals.

Are you serious?

[Clint N. Suhks]

Hey Michael, ESPN called and they want their ESPY back!

[RetSignman]

...and then he got some more bad news

[SoFloFreeper]

Homophobes.

Roger Goodell will be incensed.

[SevenofNine]

NBC Sports probably badmouth Rams on this 3 2 1

Especially Bob Costras

[laweeks]

I’ll bet he’s lawyered up and ready to go. Risky move by Rams. He’ll sue their ass and tie them up in court.

[DoodleDawg]

Risky move by Rams. He’ll sue their ass and tie them up in court.

For what?

[Hot Tabasco]

Michael Sam cut by Rams

[N. Theknow]

Tampa Bay should pick him up. He would look fabulous in their new c**cksucking uniforms.

[Delta Dawn]

This is news because now the training staff will not have to stay late anymore as Sam will not have to be showering by himself...

[SunkenCiv]

I’m sure ‘the victim’ of this roster cut will claim that ‘you run slower’ is just code words for homophobia.

He’ll be picked up by the Redskins, they need the positive PR.

> came up just short in a competition against undrafted rookie Ethan Westbrooks.

[melancholy]

“Is Sams a tight end or wide receiver.”

He has the only new and improved “position” on a football team, so far.

He’s an “offensive” end and can double up as wide end.

[Delta Dawn]

Is there homosexuality among the Dolphins?

[laweeks]

The NFL should be required to have 25% gay players by volume.

The sodomites are only 1.7% . . . What gives with the 25%?

[hoagy62]

For what?

Why...discrimination against homosexuals, of course!

If he was cut for ANY reason, you just KNEW the LGBTXYZPDQ community would scream "Discrimination!! Homophobia!!!".

I predict the lawsuit to be filed within the week. We have certainly NOT heard the last of this.

[martinidon]

Agreed, on the practice squad he will make $300 to $500K maybe more to keep the libs happy and out of the media

[Flycatcher]

The Ram’s waived WR Emory Blake, G Travis Bond, DE Kourtnei Brown, S Christian Bryant, DT Matt Conrath, S Avery Cunningham, WR Austin Franklin, QB Garrett Gilbert, DT Deantre Harlan, LB Aaron Hill, T Sean Hooey, DB Greg Reid, LB Etienne Sabino, DE Michael Sam, TE Brad Smelley,LB Phillip Steward, T Mitchell Van Dyk, WR Justin Veltung, OL Brandon Washington, LB Lawrence Wilson and CB Darren Woodard.

Michael Sam's name just before a tight end named Smelley?

The jokes really do write themselves...