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May 12, 2014

Michael Sam Becomes NFL's 1st Openly Gay Player 
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College football star Michael Sam has made history as the National
Football League's first openly gay player. The St. Louis Rams picked Sam
this weekend in the final round of the NFL draft, months after he came
out publicly. Sam was a first-team, All-American and the Southeastern
Conference's defensive player for the year as a lineman for the
University of Missouri. Sam broke into tears as he took the call
informing him of his draft selection. The sports network ESPN showed
footage of him kissing his boyfriend in celebration.

 

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