Just announced it on ESPN. http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/10429030/michael-sam-missouri-tigers-says-gay&ex_cid=sportscenter
Just about to post this, Law. I think this is sort of the final test for the status of gay people in sports. We have a gay man preparing for the draft in the most macho sport in the country. I'm very curious as to how this one will work itself out. Very bold and brave for Sam to do this at the most vulnerable point in his potential career.
The tide is shifting in this country. It is amazing how fast things happen once a tipping point is reached. I hope he gets on with an NFL team, somewhere. Or get's it on. Either way is fine with me. Just don't go to Sochi, because they don't have gay people in Sochi.
I'm impressed by this as well. Also, it sounds like his coaches and teammates were highly supportive when he came out to them - that's great to hear. I hope he goes on to great success in the NFL.
Does this mean our OLine is homophobic? They didn't seem very interested in getting close to him. In all seriousness, kudos to the kid. I hope he goes a long way
I think people are going to be shocked how much of a non issue this ends up being. If he can help somebody win, they'll take him in and accept him without reservation. If not, he'll get cut like anyone else.
The only people that will take issue with this are the overly machismo people out there, that think that playing football with a gay man is going to somehow divide the locker room.
I can't stand that bullshit line spouted "the locker room isn't ready for an openly gay player yet". Tough shit. Get ready. Figure it out. They used to say the same crap about black players, too. Sorry that you feel people have to wait for you getting your simple minds together and condescend to accept everyone having the same shot as anyone else.