Rams select Michael Sam, NFL's first openly gay player

Los Angeles Times ^ | May 10, 2014 | Sam Farmer

[ConservativeStatement]

NEW YORK -- It took nearly the entire draft, but Michael Sam and the NFL finally made history.

The St. Louis Rams used the 249th pick in the seventh round to select Sam, who has officially become the league's first openly gay player.

Being picked by St. Louis means Sam will stay in the state where he played college football as a standout at the University of Missouri.

[ConservativeStatement]

"Made history." Showing the world.

Sam the Ram.

[cripplecreek]

Well I sure hope they drafted a partner for Sam I Ram.

[StoneWall Brigade]

LOL

[bike800]

And ESPN made sure to cover him licking cake off his boyfriends lips..several times

[Fiji Hill]

I used to be an avid Ram fan when they were in LA. Now for the first time, I’m glad they left.

[cripplecreek]

We’ve all heard of Tebowing, well you ain’t seen nothing yet.

[Isabel2010]

Does everything have to turn into some gay pervert freak show now?!?! God help us~

[ConservativeStatement]

I saw about 10 minutes of the draft. A drafted player, being interviewed by a blonde newsbabe, began every response with "Man..." and ended it with "for real." It reminded me of the South Park skit that mocked "do you know what I mean?"

[dfwgator]

Looks like they’re coming back to LA.

This will not be good for Rams’ ticket sales.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

Samming is now when you’re on both knees.

A position many Democrats are quite familiar with.

[dfwgator]

Sam can't wait to sack his first quarterback.

[Norm Lenhart]

Keep sending your cash to support this folks. your cable/dish entertainment is more important than your country.

[fhayek]

They did draft a partner for Sam. He was drafted as a Tight End. Unfortunately, now he’s a Wide Receiver.

[LurkingSince1943]

Too bad that Provincetown cannot support an NFL team.

The Provincetown Rams.

Perfect.

[Rodney Dangerfield]

The Rams arguably have the best Defensive Line in the NFL.

What’s going to happen when Sam gets cut and doesn’t make the team?

[dfwgator]

Maybe they can build the new LA Rams stadium in West Hollywood.

[dfwgator]

The Rams made a deal with the NFL, he ain’t getting cut.

[tophat9000]

Sam the Ram..talk about your gay porn name

[ConservativeStatement]

I haven't watched a Super Bowl since the second SF-Cincinnati game and that was back in the 90s as I recall. I'd rather go to the horse track. :-)

[boycott]

So the man is now a hero because he likes sex with men?

Enough of the “in-your-face” homo agenda. Sex should be a private matter. The gay community should show a little class and keep it that way.