Michael Sam shared several kisses with his boyfriend, Vito, after getting the phone call from the St. Louis Rams that they would be selecting him with the 249th pick in the NFL Draft. ESPN didn't shy away from showing the kiss over and over.
That was history too…
Here is the video of the kiss:
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