Search results
Michael Alan Sam Jr. (born January 7, 1990) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who is a coach for the Panthers Wrocław in the European League of Football (ELF). Sam played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the ...
Oct 13, 2021 · Michael Sam was a college football star who came out as gay in 2013 and was drafted by the Rams in 2014. He retired from football in 2015 due to mental health issues and has been living in obscurity since then.
Jun 22, 2021 · Seven years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay on Monday, an all-American from the University of Missouri risked a promising ...
Aug 14, 2015 · Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team, announced on Twitter that he is stepping away from the game. He played for the Rams, the Cowboys and the Alouettes, but failed to make a roster spot or register any sacks.
- Jared Dubin
Hours later — a decade ago today — Sam became the biggest news story in America, sharing publicly that he was gay. We’d never seen someone with so much on the line in any profession choose ...
Jun 22, 2021 · Michael Sam was the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL in 2014, but he never played in a regular season game. He also played for the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL in 2015, but retired after one game due to mental health issues.
People also ask
Why did Michael Sam retire?
What happened to Michael Sam?
Who is Michael Sam?
Why is Michael Sam walking away from football?
Mar 25, 2019 · Five years after announcing he was gay, former NFL player Michael Sam reflects on his journey of self-discovery and acceptance. The article recounts the media frenzy, the NFL's rejection, and Sam's current life as a 29-year-old man.
Related searches
