you're a borderline prospect competing for a NFL roster spot this slightest thing can either shift things in your favor or work against you.

Are coaches not going to want a player just because of his sexual preference? Probably not, but if that player is going to get a whole bunch of extra media requests and wants to do reality shows and appearances that's going to require extra work from the teams PR staff why not just go with another guy who is just as good that you don't have to deal with all of that with?

And yes, Fisher and the Rams have kind of squashed some of the stuff Sam and his handlers had in store and they have complied for now but there could have even been a lot backlash from that for Rams.