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Yesterday, Michael Sam was known principally as a fierce and ferocious 260-pound Missouri defensive end, the 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year and a potential high-round pick in May's NFL draft. From the draftnik's notebooks: He holds the point of attack. He has a good motor. He can play 4-3 or 3-4. True, Sam played unremarkably at the Senior Bowl last month, but he was stationed for the first time at outside linebacker. His maturity -- he's already 24 -- and work ethic reside on the extreme edge of the bell curve.
Yet for all he accomplished in four years at Columbia, today Sam became known as something else, something unique in the history of football: an openly gay player on the cusp of his career. Regardless of his 40 time or his performance in the three-cone drill or his Wonderlic score, Sam is now the most intriguing prospect in the NFL. In an act that is at once courageous, unprecedented and postmodern, he has asserted that he is gay. "I'm Michael Sam. I'm a football player and I'm gay," he told The New York Times.
A year ago, NFL teams were rightfully criticized for asking potential draft picks questions on the order of "Do you have a girlfriend?" This year, Sam will save them the trouble of having to ask.
If Jason Collins demolished one barrier last year -- declaring that he was gay within days of finishing his 12th NBA season -- Sam laid ruin to another by coming out before the draft. Where Collins is a Stanford grad from Los Angeles, Sam is more than a decade younger and hails from Hitchcock, Texas (pop. 7,200). And unlike Collins -- who surprised his twin brother with his revelation -- Sam's sexuality was not a closely guarded secret at Missouri. Sam says he came out to his Missouri teammates last August. Coaches and classmates also knew he was gay well before today. Multiple sources have told SI that Sam strongly considered making an announcement late last summer and was willing to play his senior season as an openly homosexual athlete. (He decided against it at the last minute.)
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20140209/michael-sam-missouri-tigers/#ixzz2st024B6D
Good for him. I bet he'll do amazing with endorsements
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I bet he'll do amazing with endorsements
I bet he won't
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aids is approaching him fast
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From 1st round to 3rd in one short sentence.
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Who cares?
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Solid hairline
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Who cares?
Exactly. Why is this news and why do we need to know about this? Soon, people will need to announce that they're straight.
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Solid hairline
This. It's starting to muscle-in on his eyebrows.
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Exactly. Why is this news and why do we need to know about this? Soon, people will need to announce that they're straight.
If you did proclaim your straightness proudly you would be labeled a homophobe. I can see this getting ugly if any slight thing does not go to this fellas liking he will attribute it to his gayness and other people lack of acceptance / discrimination
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Hails from "Hitchcock, TX"....nothing to see here.
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Good to see a Wayans Brother in the NFL
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It's news because the left makes it news. If he came out as a bible thumping Christian, he would get screwed, like Tebow. Now he will be a hero. Backasswards left-wing loons.
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Solid hairline
ahalo melting down hard at home
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It's news because the left makes it news. If he came out as a bible thumping Christian, he would get screwed, like Tebow. Now he will be a hero. Backasswards left-wing loons.
People LOVE Tebow. He has the courage to stand up for what he believes, and he was really a great leader.
Dude just can't throw a ball accurately 30 yards consistently. He just can't. That's why he gets the hate, at least as far as I'm concerned. I wish more players with more points of view & beliefs would share it, even it I don't agree/identify with it, because there are going to be fans that feel that way, that can learn from it.
Now, if this dude sucks in the NFL, if he is continually pancaked and burned on the field and can't play the position, any hatred toward him should be "he's not good enough" probably because he's undersized- and not hate because of his orientation.
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The MSM eats this stuff up. Now it's "cool" to be gay. Seems like there are more gays that ever now.
Since gays are only 1-2% of the general population, the amount of media attention they get is ridiculous.
Media/government loves to divide and conquer everyone using sex, religion, politics, race and social class warfare. All this provides diversion and distraction from much more important issues.
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It's news because the left makes it news. If he came out as a bible thumping Christian, he would get screwed, like Tebow. Now he will be a hero. Backasswards left-wing loons.
you picked the wrong example, Tebow makes tons of money from endorsements and from being "famous". Even though in the NFL his claim to fame is winning 4 games and running with a shirt off in Jets training camp.
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Exactly. Why is this news and why do we need to know about this? Soon, people will need to announce that they're straight.
this is what I am talking about with the gay Agenda. He is being labeled as brave and heroic for saying that he prefers to sleep with men.
why should what he does in the bedroom matter when it comes to him playing football.
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I doubt he's that defensive of his end.......if you know what I mean.
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Oh brother hairline says it all. Obviously has a terrible rear defence record, and will most likely be sponsored by Vince Goodrum sports technologies ::)
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Some of these down low brothas already in the NFL gonna be tapping that ass on the side once the season kicks off.
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I heard that Roger Goodell has an openly gay younger brother.
This sam kid is smart. He will be a made man in the NFL. Goodell and the NFL pr machine will love the attention this brings.
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I don't think he's that gay, he just wants to make history in the NFL,Special treatment,awards,recognition,white house invitations,and yes sponsors willing to do anything no matter how mediocre,good or bad he is as a player in order to push his image as a "breakthrough athlete"
WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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good luck in the NFL locker room
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good luck in the NFL locker room
The players would be scared to death to say anything. Especially after the Dolphins incident this year.
This kid will be untouchable.
I just hope the Patriots don't draft this queer.
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The players would be scared to death to say anything. Especially after the Dolphins incident this year.
This kid will be untouchable.
I just hope the Patriots don't draft this queer.
Brady is a metro sexual so he'll fit in perfect there.
WooSSSHHHHHHHHHH
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One guy I always suspected of being gay was Jerome Bettis. Sure enough he was one of the first to come out an give this guy support.
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Jonathan Martin should come out of the closet, then maybe he will get picked up by an NFL team!
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Dude would fit right in in the Cheatriots locker room.
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Dude would fit right in in the Cheatriots locker room.
I was actually joking before. I think he would be a steal in the 4th or 5th round.
He was the co-defensive player of the year in the SEC.
The Patriots have problems getting a pash rush.
Brady would love to have him on the team. ;)
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I was actually joking before. I think he would be a steal in the 4th or 5th round.
He was the co-defensive player of the year in the SEC.
The Patriots have problems getting a pash rush.
Brady would love to have him on the team. ;)
Dude is an All-American from the SEC so there's no doubt he can play at least a little bit.
But damn the circus that is going to follow him wherever he get's drafted.
If anyone could handle that nonsense it's Belichick, but I still don't know if it's worth it.
If he doesn't work out on defense they could always convert him to a center so Brady could handle some balls on every single snap.
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Dude is an All-American from the SEC so there's no doubt he can play at least a little bit.
But damn the circus that is going to follow him wherever he get's drafted.
If anyone could handle that nonsense it's Belichick, but I still don't know if it's worth it.
If he doesn't work out on defense they could always convert him to a center so Brady could handle some balls on every single snap.
That is what I don't get. How the fuck can you be co-defensive player of the year in the SEC, and be rated the 15-16th best defensive end?
He is 6'1, and 260 I believe. Are they marking him down for his size compared to other DE's?
Just make him a linebacker then. He would be a great pick for any team.
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That is what I don't get. How the fuck can you be co-defensive player of the year in the SEC, and be rated the 15-16th best defensive end?
He is 6'1, and 260 I believe. Are they marking him down for his size compared to other DE's?
Just make him a linebacker then. He would be a great pick for any team.
It's the size thing. The combine is next week. He better impress there or most teams aren't going to want to deal with the distraction he's going to bring with him.
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The Pats don't need anymore undersized DE.....he'll get drafted late and I'm sure most teams won't care about the gay shit as much as the media circus this is going to cause.
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It's the size thing. The combine is next week. He better impress there or most teams aren't going to want to deal with the distraction he's going to bring with him.
this will become a circus and a NFL team is gonna have to put up with this....I can see the Hypocrisy amongst all NFL players when asking their opinions about an Open Gay NFL Player that will soon join them...hahahaha
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The Pats don't need anymore undersized DE.....he'll get drafted late and I'm sure most teams won't care about the gay shit as much as the media circus this is going to cause.
He has everything to play for now. He is a trailblazer for gays in the NFL.
He could end up being a great player.
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this will become a circus and a NFL team is gonna have to put up with this....I can see the Hypocrisy amongst all NFL players when asking their opinions about an Open Gay NFL Player that will soon join them...hahahaha
Look it up guys......... Goodell's younger brother is openly gay. He has a soft spot on this subject.
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I think this guy is smart. If the NFL doesn't pick him up he can play the "It's cuz I'm gay" card.
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since when did it start to matter so much if people are gay or not? like it warrants international press conferences and first page news when someone mention they are not straight ::)
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since when did it start to matter so much if people are gay or not? like it warrants international press conferences and first page news when someone mention they are not straight ::)
Maybe because dude's schlong's are hanging out all over the place in the locker room.
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Look it up guys......... Goodell's younger brother is openly gay. He has a soft spot on this subject.
there it goes....I'm sure more college athletes will start crawling out of woodwork from now on and I'm sure many others will follow
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Maybe because dude's schlong's are hanging out all over the place in the locker room.
he should be happy then, no?
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What is his Getbig username?
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What is his Getbig username?
Grape Ape.
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I think this guy is smart. If the NFL doesn't pick him up he can play the "It's cuz I'm gay" card.
Yep. The race card doesn't work in the NFL... maybe the NHL -lol
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He's going to get the most problems from the Brothers, not the white players. And that's where the trouble starts , in the locker room/weight room and than on the practice field. Of course the team that draft's him will coverup and do the usually political correctness thing (some sports media guy's are doing that already), but a teams unity begins in that locker room and the weight room. And his gay coming out are putting red flags up already to NFL players.
Little short for his college position, so may be put to a line backer spot. Draft, and money, will be pretty much back in the pack for him. The first media day, for whichever team got him, will be a circus and probably be all season.
Wish him well, just wonder what he will be thinking about 20 years from now as he looks back on today. Are a few past, and present gay players, keeping it low key until they retire.
How about the women basketball players, college or Pro, ....you want mucho gay, then there you are.
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if you are gay you get bashed by some, if you are a bible thumping christian you get bashed, if you dont believe in god you get bashed, if you are straight love to bang a lot of women you get bashed for being immoral, so what should you be.
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Why is it necessary to announce on news that you like giving it and taking it up the ass?
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if you are gay you get bashed by some, if you are a bible thumping christian you get bashed, if you dont believe in god you get bashed, if you are straight love to bang a lot of women you get bashed for being immoral, so what should you be.
Great post. I will quote you in the great quotes thread.
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ESPN said an article was about to come out anyway, revealing it, so he got in front of it. his team knew all season, and he played just fine, so it'll be a non-issue in the NFL.
He's a very good player in college. But in the pros, he'll be average. Which is fine... fat paycheck to be average for 5 years.
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if you are gay you get bashed by some, if you are a bible thumping christian you get bashed, if you dont believe in god you get bashed, if you are straight love to bang a lot of women you get bashed for being immoral, so what should you be.
Happy.
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Average time in the NFL for a player is between 2 to 3 1/2 years. His may be a bit shorter.
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Average time in the NFL for a player is between 2 to 3 1/2 years. His may be a bit shorter.
And then the harassment lawsuit, then the book deal, then the talk show circuit.
He will get 5 years out of it total.
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He's projected as a 3rd-5th round selection and the 15th rated defensive end in the country. But his future is at linebacker at the next level. Like the one fella said in an earlier post, he better do extremly well at the NFL combine. From the game footage that I've seen, he's definitely fast around the edge and can get to the QB.
But at the same time, he hired a publicist and made this news known intentionally before any team drafted him. There's always a hidden agenda in a move like this. A lot of NFL teams will think twice before drafting him because there will be a huge media circus that follows his every move.
If San Francisco drafts him you're looking at a match made in heaven
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I've heard he is already a great Tight End.
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He's projected as a 3rd-5th round selection and the 15th rated defensive end in the country. But his future is at linebacker at the next level. Like the one fella said in an earlier post, he better do extremly well at the NFL combine. From the game footage that I've seen, he's definitely fast around the edge and can get to the QB.
But at the same time, he hired a publicist and made this news known intentionally before any team drafted him. There's always a hidden agenda in a move like this. A lot of NFL teams will think twice before drafting him because there will be a huge media circus that follows his every move.
If San Francisco drafts him you're looking at a match made in heaven
I agree
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I agree
From a public relations standpoint, it could be a huge windfall for S.F.
If his perfomance at the combine increases his draft stock, it will be interesting to watch teams in the draft who really need pass rushers decide whether to pass on him or select him.
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If San Francisco drafts him you're looking at a match made in heaven
Damn 49ers. I was just getting use to their new uniforms.
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And then the harassment lawsuit, then the book deal, then the talk show circuit.
He will get 5 years out of it total.
Tebow proved that these guys who may not make it at the elite level can still make millions bullshitting people with lies.
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It's news because the left makes it news. If he came out as a bible thumping Christian, he would get screwed, like Tebow. Now he will be a hero. Backasswards left-wing loons.
get real
there are plenty of bible thumping christians in all sports
that's not the reason why Teabow doesn't have a contract and you know it (or at least you should)
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The MSM eats this stuff up. Now it's "cool" to be gay. Seems like there are more gays that ever now.
Since gays are only 1-2% of the general population, the amount of media attention they get is ridiculous.
Are you really that much of a fucking moron. Gays are far closer to 5-10 percent of the population.
Anyhow I can't fucking stand how this is making news.
Don't get me wrong I can't fucking stand these PC agendas fucks that want to force make believe on by law.
However this kind of shit shouldn't be an easy, it's football, the sports already 95 percent gay by design.
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if you are gay you get bashed by some, if you are a bible thumping christian you get bashed, if you dont believe in god you get bashed, if you are straight love to bang a lot of women you get bashed for being immoral, so what should you be.
You should be happily married?
OR like Jay happily single at 40 and living the life a 25 year old can only dream of.
WoooSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHH
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get real
there are plenty of bible thumping christians in all sports
that's not the reason why Teabow doesn't have a contract and you know it (or at least you should)
Protip - Tebow fuckin' sucks.
I like Coach but his religion has NADA to do with him not playing at the NFL level.
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Protip - Tebow fuckin' sucks.
I like Coach but his religion has NADA to do with him not playing at the NFL level.
Football teams PRAY in the locker room.
What. The. Fuck. Is. Coach. Smoking?
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Tebow is a great leader. He's a good man, of strong conviction. A great role model.
HOWEVER...
He is unable to make good decisions quickly on snaps, and he is unable to consistently make accurate passes. Can't argue that.