Tebow is a straight white dude with heavy Christian convictions.

that affords him a lot of privilege that even he can't throw himself out of.

But Sam saying his "off the field" matters has more to do with how this country isn't over this subject yet.

the BEST business move for Sam was getting drafted, THEN getting caught and admitting he was gay. He could secured his bank and been on a team and that would have been the nice social experiment.

but he didn't. he wanted to be out in the open with everything on the table.

Dungy came out and said he wouldn't draft him, PURELY on the spectacle, same notion that keeps Tebow out.

the conversation has changed from whether he could play or not.

same with Tebow. Maybe he could be successful in a read option offense (like he started to be in Denver).

ultimately, we'll see. I want to see him succeed. but I wanted to see Jacory Harris succeed too when he came out of Miami. Doesn't mean that if he had said he was gay when he did that it would have locked up any success for him, nor a roster spot.