How did NFL players react to Michael Sam being drafted by the St. Louis Rams?

While Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones reacted with an unfortunately negative tweet about Michael Sam and his boyfriend, far better and more important current and former NFL players and personalities were overwhelmingly positive. It seems many people across the league, including various St. Louis Rams, understand the historic nature of this moment.

Congrats to my friend @MikeSamFootball on being drafted by the #Rams. Always respected Coach Fisher. But this make me #LOVE Him. Thxs COACH

— Michael Irvin (@michaelirvin88) May 11, 2014

Congrats to @MikeSamFootball on becoming a @STLouisRams Welcome to the #Rams family.

— Eric Dickerson (@EricDickerson) May 10, 2014

Congrats to @MikeSamFootball and to every player drafted this year! To those who weren't drafted...Your dream is still within reach!

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) May 10, 2014

Congratulations to Michael Sam, Rams, NFL, everyone... This is a big moment in sports, and beyond.

— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) May 10, 2014

Gay is OK & it always hasnt been to some, but it helps to see @MikeSamFootball represent the community so well #nfl #lgbt

— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) May 11, 2014

Best of luck to @MikeSamFootball moving forward. All you have to do is be yourself. Enjoy the league! #istandwithsam

— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) May 10, 2014

Congrats @MikeSamFootball on being drafted to the St. Louis Rams!!! Good luck brotha! #StandWithSam

— Donte' Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) May 10, 2014

Welcome to the squad @MikeSamFootball #D-LineShowtime

— Robert Quinn (@RQuinn94) May 10, 2014

Football is all about making plays, welcome to the Squad @MikeSamFootball Rams Nation accept you for who you are... #ShowTime

— J.Jenkz (@JjenkzLockdown) May 10, 2014

Proud to welcome @MikeSamFootball to the Rams. Glad we could add a great football player that knows how to put it all on the line. #GoRams

— Johnny Hekker (@JHekker) May 11, 2014

Congrats to @MikeSamFootball be you!. and continue to ball and put on for the #SEC

— Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (@haha_cd6) May 10, 2014

Congrats to Michael Sam. At the end of the day we are all football players and the guy can play ball.

— Darius Fleming (@dfleming58) May 10, 2014