Tony Dungy's religious views are often bigoted.

Michael Sam's actual NFL abilities have yet to be confirmed.

Tony Dungy's comments in this instance can be easily construed as bigoted, even if they are not.

The ONLY reason in today's NFL why media circus distractions are dealt with, tolerated, unpunished, is PERFORMANCE.

Tony may believe he's a marginal talent and isn't willing to deal with the historic nature of it for someone he doesn't think is going to last in this league.

Doesn't really matter ultimately. Thankfully with sports, players at least have the opportunity to prove themselves where it really counts.

Hopefully Sam gets that opportunity one way or the other, because on both sides of the fence, his sexuality will be made an issue. Would be nicer if he was a serious baller and it become moot in the discussion.