first off, to say Michael Sam "makes a big deal" of his sexuality by simply stating it - you the same niggas that eye roll at white people for saying "black people make a big deal out of racism" just because it exists.

Sam HAD to come out (he felt) because going into the NFL Draft process he wanted to be free and clear of any hiding he would have to do. You guys say if your play is good on the field/court/etc then "we" (as Americans) don't care and will let you cook.

Name one time this has happened.

It hasn't.

THAT is why Sam was going to have a reality show. Sure, to monetize his story, but also because there was/is an historic thing happening before our eyes. When they had to send tanks to Arkansas for Blacks to go to their desegregated school, where the students bringing attention to themselves by making it about race? Does their right or opportunity to that school demand that they be A+ students?

How is it that Sam is under such ridicule for doing what he does? He's gay in a straight oriented country. People in the same post are saying he's not good enough to play, but if he is he shouldn't go to Dallas because Texans are conservatives......so you are legitimizing the prejudice he would face simply because of his lifestyle.

Had Sam not announced he was gay, and gotten drafted in the 4th round because he was SEC player of the year, and gotten cut or not made the practice squad, would that be big news? Would yall be saying "he didn't get a fair shake"? Would yall be saying he was fighting for one open position on the Rams and didn't make it because of slim pickings?

Sam got drafted, kissed his boyfriend, smeared cake, etc. Plenty of people/athletes/students/newlyweds/engaged have done it a million times over. But the reason you're mad isn't his fault. It's on tv because it's history. It's history because this country still sees homosexuals as less than, in citizenship with law and humanity in religion.

Maybe Sam felt he could have gotten a fairer shake if he hadn't come out, but he has to deal with himself. He would NOT be the first person to be drafted, earn millions of dollars, and not live up to his NFL expectations. For every person who says "he benefited at Missouri by playing opposite a more talented player" - where are you to make the case that then he'd be a productive for the Rams because they are deep with talented pass rushers. All you're saying is he shouldn't make $100 million dollars, not that he can't play.

Niggas seriously need to get over themselves. You aint make such a big deal out of people just existing, then they wouldn't have to "come out" in the first damn place.