>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.

Leonard Little is one player that comes to mind. Mike Vick is another player that comes to mind. Josh Brent killed a teammate and is on his way back to the league. Google paul tagliabue before you respond to this post.

>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?

WAT.... The hyperbolic statements are more insulting that the actual issue itself. In other words, his sexual preference is wholesale irrelevant as far as football. The hyperbolic statements bring an entirely different element to the conversation that is unwarranted.

In hindisight, a reality show could've derailed his career. It's not about sexuality so much as the fact that he's not worthy of making the St. Louis Rams. The organization said it themselves. Imagine the outrage at a guy who couldn't make the team. The media circus is even bigger. That was a smart move on his part.
>
>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.
>
>

THIS IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SITUATION. LOL at straight privilege. NFL draft picks don't smear cake and kiss their girlfriends. If it's so easy to find an example of it happening then you can provide an example...

With that said, let's not derail from the facts. Sam DID come out to his family and friends in college first. This wasn't a story during his season last year. It only came out because NFL GMs would find out anyway. In other words, he had to say something. It's impossible to come out to family and friends but not reveal it to NFL GMs. Let's say he used that logic. Some NFL team leaks his sexual preference and then draft experts use his lack of complete honesty to downgrade him.

Michael Sam is cut even if he was straight. Who gets cut to make room for Michael Sam on the Rams? I'm talking about football. NFL gms determined that Mike Sam is a developmental prospect this season.