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MICHAEL SAM RUMORS & GOSSIP
Sam factor prepares Rams for sensitivity session
ST. LOUIS -- To guard against another bullying scandal, NFL teams are holding sensitivity sessions during training camp.
Such guidance could be valuable for the St. Louis Rams, even if by all accounts they have welcomed Michael Sam into the fold.
"I don't think it ever hurts to just talk about general respect for other people and other players," middle linebacker James...
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Former Tampa Bay and Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy: “I wouldn’t have taken Sam”
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy shared with the Tampa Bay Tribune that he wouldn’t have taken Michael Sam. The former Super Bowl champion coach and now NBC analyst shared,
“Not because I don’t believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play, but I wouldn’t want to deal with all of it. It’s not going to be totally smooth … things...
Via NCAA Football Zone
8 days ago
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Winners of the 2014 ESPYS include Auburn Football & Michael Sam
2014 ESPYS
Sports, teams and athletes were all celebrated at the 2014 ESPY Awards Wednesday night at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre.
Rapper Drake hosted the annual event, also known as the Excellent in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, which aired on ESPN. He generally earned positive reviews for his first turn hosting the EPSYs.
Best Game: Alabama vs. Auburn, Iron Bowl
Best Play...
Via NCAA Football Zone
12 days ago
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Michael Sam gives boyfriend kiss after being drafted (Video)
Michael Sam being drafted as the first openly gay player in the NFL was news in itself, but the former Missouri linebacker’s reaction to being drafted is historic as well. ESPN recorded and decided to play Sam’s reaction to being drafted. The reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Year broke down and cried upon learning […]
Via Larry Brown Sports
May 10, 2014
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Paula Deen likens herself to 'that black football player who came out’
Paula Deen always seems to make magic happen when she talks about sensitive issues. And by magic, I mean she is the queen of making cringe-worthy comments. She made another one during a recent interview with People Magazine by comparing herself to Michael Sam. Last summer, Deen was the subject of a lawsuit that alleged […]
Via Larry Brown Sports
February 27, 2014
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WATCH: Michael Sam runs an unofficial 4.79 in 40-yard dash
USA TODAY Sports No one has been getting more attention than Michael Sam in the month February. He has been all over the news. Today he was Indianapolis for the combine. Michael Sam run the 40 yard dash, most important drill in the combine. Sam ran a 4.79. Here is the a link to the video. http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap2000000328732/Michael-Sam-runs-the-40-yard-dash ...
Via Down and Distance
February 24, 2014
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Missouri students overshadow religious protest of Michael Sam
The controversial religious group known as Westboro Baptist Church had plans to protest Michael Sam's recent revelation that he was gay on Saturday. However, Missouri students had other ideas when church members invaded the community.Instead of Westboro Baptist making headlines, the students stole the press by showing their support for the NFL bound Tigers football player.Seen...
Via Bush League Chronicle
February 15, 2014
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Sports anchor delivers honest commentary on Michael Sam, NFL
After Missouri defensive end Michael Sam announced publicly Sunday that he is gay, anyone with a television or Internet connection was no doubt inundated with a slew of hot takes from national media, along with some cowardly NFL front office personnel sharing their views — anonymously, of course — on the unavoidable distraction of having a gay player on the roster. Thus, it...
Via Next Impulse Sports
February 12, 2014
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Michael Sam's father struggling with son's announcement
When Michael Sam came out the other day and announced that he was going to be the first openly gay NFL player, we assumed there would be backlash. It sounds like the one of the struggles he will have now if dealing with his own father. This is from a New York Times piece on the whole situation: Last Tuesday, Michael Sam Sr. was at a Denny’s near his home outside Dallas to celebrate...
Via BlackSportsOnline
February 11, 2014
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Kent State wrestler suspended for homophobic Michael Sam tweets
Kent State wrestler Sam Wheeler was suspended indefinitely on Monday in the wake of a series of homophobic tweets he sent about Michael Sam. After Sam decided to publicly come out as gay on Sunday evening, Wheeler took to Twitter to remind everyone that opinions are sometimes best kept to yourself. Wheeler has since deactivated […]
Via Larry Brown Sports
February 11, 2014
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