Posted on 08/25/2014 7:50:02 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
Michael Sam, who became the first openly gay football player to be drafted by an NFL team, has made waves in just three preseason games. But on a surprisingly deep St. Louis roster, Sam's spot is hardly guaranteed.
"Hes no different than any other late-round pick or college free agent that we have. Hes just trying to make this team, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said in his office the other day. We have a reality that we can only keep so many players at that position. Is he better than that fourth or fifth defensive end? Right now, I cant answer that.
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Those homophobes!
um...aw
will we see weepy photos of him and his boyfriend consoling him?
Sam is making the squad because Goddell will force them. He might allow the Rams to hide Sam on the practice squad.
I bet he already has the lawsuit written up ready to be filed.
The NFL is obviously homophobic. What happens in the bedroom is more important than what happens on the field.
He needed only to rob a liquor store over the weekend, then he would have been assured of making the team.
I can’t believe they won’t keep him on the practice team at least. Other issues aside, he’s had some good moment (albiet against second and third team offensive lineman). The guy was a good college player, and plays above his size and skill set. Given that they took on this situation voluntarily, I don’t see them completely letting him go.
The “first openly gay player” is a tweener DL... Not big enough to play inside. Not tall enough to play DE and not fast enough to play OLB.
He was getting a little behind in his training.
I saw this coming. He’ll probably bring on a law suit.
“Hes no different than any other late-round pick or college free agent that we have.”
IMO it’s a shame that he even has to qualify that........and being from Jacksonville I am by NO means a jeff fisher fan.
But...but...but...he takes it up the...but...but...but...
Doesn’t that afford him some sort of protected class protection from performance vs. diversity.
That’s not fair...the NFL sucks!
Sarcasm tag really shouldn’t be required, should it.
“He was getting a little behind in his training.”
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Yeah, this really sucks!
He can become a network sports commentator and share his grievances with the rest of country from now til forever.
I really hate those words that sound alike!
bee, be
their, there, they’re
fined, find
ate, eight
They disgust me!
Doesn’t really matter. The NFL is dead to me.
He sacked Johnny Football! And he said he wants to get in the sack with all the other QBs and Tight Ends!
Michael $cam
Coulda “come out” last year, but noooooooooooooooo He wanted his team to keep quiet about it.
Had to wait until “show me the $$$$$” time
“Courageous”? What a LOL
It was alway$ about the money
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