Michael Sam: I’d Be In NFL Had I Not Come Out

Posted by | September 27, 2015 11:30 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics


Michael Sam says he he not come out he’d be in the NFL today.

“I wanted to come out after I made an NFL roster, it really wasn’t supposed to be public,” Sam said on the Dan Patrick Show during a 13-minute interview. “It was just supposed to be to the team, as I did at the University of Missouri.”

But some reporters were aware of his sexuality, and Sam feared they would break the news, which he wanted to do on his own terms, he said.

“I wanted to be the one to tell my own story. I didn’t want someone telling it for me,” said Sam, who was the recipient of the 2014 Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

Then Patrick asked Sam if coming out hurt his professional career.

“I’m not going to say … but it probably would have been better for me if I didn’t come out, I would be on a roster,” Sam said. “But, as I said, I have no regrets whatsoever.”

Sam was cut by the Rams before the start of the 2014 regular season, having been beat for a roster spot by Ethan Westbrooks. From there, he was claimed by the Dallas Cowboys for their practice squad, but ultimately cut again.

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7 responses to Michael Sam: I’d Be In NFL Had I Not Come Out

  1. Mike September 27th, 2015 at 12:22

    With 97% of players having permanent brain injuries you should be grateful…and looking for another line of work.

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  2. Tommie September 27th, 2015 at 12:43

    That’s sad that people are still scared of the LGBT community!

    • Obewon September 27th, 2015 at 12:56

      Closeted fans refuse to acknowledge they’re idolizing men in tights!

      • tracey marie September 27th, 2015 at 16:31

        Not me, I go for the tight pants look in a huddle.

  3. Carla Akins September 27th, 2015 at 13:59

    Yeahhh, maybe. I truly love Michael Sam both as a player and for his courage, but there are a tremendous number of talented players in the NFL. He’s undersized for his position and his speed has been off since leaving MU, and unfortunately, he’s also the first openly gay player, increasing the scrutiny. The NFL sucks big ones, and I am sure there is legitimacy to his statement, but it’s much more complex.

  4. robert September 27th, 2015 at 14:55

    some people are not satisfied with their education or scholarships they don’t have to pay back. Sometimes when i read this stuff it ticks me off when they cry to the media about their off field decisions.

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