First Openly Gay NFL Player Released
Click here for reuse options!All NFL teams had to reach the 53-man NFL limit by Saturday ahead of next week’s season openers.
Sam, a defensive end taken in the seventh round, was among the last four players cut from the Rams’ lineup.
Other NFL teams have until Sunday to claim Sam’s rights or he will become a free agent.
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R.J. Carter August 30th, 2014 at 19:20
I predicted this headline as soon as the Rams opted for him — that at some point, they’d go down in history as the first team to cut/trade an openly gay player.
Anomaly 100 August 30th, 2014 at 19:27
I remember that. I was nodding silent in agreement.
tiredoftea August 30th, 2014 at 19:30
He served his purpose for them.
Henry Cornett August 31st, 2014 at 08:45
As the coach said, there were better players. Is that REALLY to difficult a concept for you people??
rosscassell August 31st, 2014 at 09:15
If the idea is to treat gays as equally as anyone else, then they must face the same pitfalls everyone else does..
R.J. Carter August 30th, 2014 at 19:20
I predicted this headline as soon as the Rams opted for him — that at some point, they’d go down in history as the first team to cut/trade an openly gay player.
Anomaly 100 August 30th, 2014 at 19:27
I remember that. I was nodding silently in agreement.
tiredoftea August 30th, 2014 at 19:30
He served his purpose for them.
Henry Cornett August 31st, 2014 at 08:45
As the coach said, there were better players. Is that REALLY to difficult a concept for you people??
Ross Cassell August 31st, 2014 at 09:15
If the idea is to treat gays as equally as anyone else, then they must face the same pitfalls everyone else does..
mea_mark August 30th, 2014 at 19:26
He might do better as a free agent, this could be a blessing.
rosscassell August 31st, 2014 at 16:31
and just because he is gay doesn’t mean he is NFL talented, his orientation should not ever factor in on any decision to roster him.. Although not the same thing, Tim Tebows National Championship/Heisman Trophy didn’t mean he was ultimate NFL QB material..
mea_mark August 30th, 2014 at 19:26
He might do better as a free agent, this could be a blessing.
Ross Cassell August 31st, 2014 at 16:31
and just because he is gay doesn’t mean he is NFL talented, his orientation should not ever factor in on any decision to roster him.. Although not the same thing, Tim Tebows National Championship/Heisman Trophy didn’t mean he was ultimate NFL QB material..
craig7120 August 30th, 2014 at 19:41
I wish him the best. Good luck young man.
craig7120 August 30th, 2014 at 19:41
I wish him the best. Good luck young man.
neworleans878 August 30th, 2014 at 20:11
He’ll probably make the practice squad if no other team picks him up off of waivers.
Regardless of what his future may be, he opened doors for many down the road. Good luck to him.
MIAtheistGal August 31st, 2014 at 09:18
I was thinking the exact same thing. Get on the practice squad, get some more experience, get a little bigger.
nola878 August 30th, 2014 at 20:11
He’ll probably make the practice squad if no other team picks him up off of waivers.
Regardless of what his future may be, he opened doors for many down the road. Good luck to him.
MIAtheistGal August 31st, 2014 at 09:18
I was thinking the exact same thing. Get on the practice squad, get some more experience, get a little bigger.
labman57 August 31st, 2014 at 17:32
Draftees get routinely cut at the end of the NFL preseason. Unless there is evidence that the Rams released him because of his sexual orientation — dissention in the locker room, concerns about it becoming a media focal point and team distraction — rather than his performance on the field, it should be a one-day news story … and then we move on.
If he performed reasonably well but the team felt that they had better players at that position, then Sam may get another shot with another team at some point during the season.
labman57 August 31st, 2014 at 17:32
Draftees routinely get cut at the end of the NFL preseason. Unless there is evidence that the Rams released him because of his sexual orientation — dissention in the locker room, concerns about it becoming a media focal point and team distraction — rather than his performance on the field, it should be a one-day news story … and then we move on.
If he performed reasonably well but the team felt that they had better players at that position, then Sam may get another shot with another team at some point during the season.