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Tommi · 05-10-2014, 05:57 PM

Rams pick Michael Sam in draft, clearing way for him to become NFL's 1st openly gay player.

The NFL at last has its first openly gay player, and he'll play for the Saint Louis Rams.

The Rams drafted defensive end Michael Sam, who came out publicly in February, with the 249th pick Saturday, ending months of speculation to when – or if – Sam would hear his name called in the draft.

Sam becomes the first openly gay athlete drafted into one of America's major professional sports leagues. Veteran NBA player Jason Collins came out last summer and plays for the New Jersey Nets.

"For Michael, it's a little bit of relief that it's over, and you can finally say you're part of the NFL family. That is a dream come true for so many football players. That's a realization that all his hard work has paid off," gay former NFL player Wade Davis, the executive director of the You Can Play Project, told USA TODAY Sports. "Now he can really start to focus on his new journey."

cinnamongrrl · 05-10-2014, 08:34 PM

yay for this!

and yay for seeing this thread again....even if it only is May.... I sooo cant wait for August!

firegal · 05-10-2014, 08:40 PM

Right on on Michael Sam ....I am ready love my SEAHAWKS!

I realize it's not easy defending your Super Bowl title!

I loved them when they were a no name team!

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Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,337 Times in 5,970 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	NFL at last has its first openly gay player Rams pick Michael Sam in draft, clearing way for him to become NFL's 1st openly gay player. The NFL at last has its first openly gay player, and he'll play for the Saint Louis Rams. The Rams drafted defensive end Michael Sam, who came out publicly in February, with the 249th pick Saturday, ending months of speculation to when – or if – Sam would hear his name called in the draft. Sam becomes the first openly gay athlete drafted into one of America's major professional sports leagues. Veteran NBA player Jason Collins came out last summer and plays for the New Jersey Nets. "For Michael, it's a little bit of relief that it's over, and you can finally say you're part of the NFL family. That is a dream come true for so many football players. That's a realization that all his hard work has paid off," gay former NFL player Wade Davis, the executive director of the You Can Play Project, told USA TODAY Sports. "Now he can really start to focus on his new journey."

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cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Home in NC..gonna dig in like a tick this time… Posts: 7,665 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,246 Thanked 27,602 Times in 6,959 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	yay for this! and yay for seeing this thread again....even if it only is May.... I sooo cant wait for August! __________________

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firegal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Don't let the gal part of my screen name fool ya I,m ALL butch! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 2,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,853 Thanked 11,703 Times in 2,469 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	.... Right on on Michael Sam ....I am ready love my SEAHAWKS! I realize it's not easy defending your Super Bowl title! I loved them when they were a no name team!