Month: May 2014

Inspirational story posted on Facebook shows why Michael Sam being drafted into the NFL was so culturally powerful.

Michael Sam jerseys sell more than No. 1 pick Jadeveon Clowney in 48 fewer hours.

My problem with straight athletes kissing their girlfriends.

Eric Dickerson, RGIII and various Rams players tweeted support for openly gay NFL player Michael Sam being drafted by the St Louis Rams.

Michael Sam and coach Gary Pinkel express support for gay Missouri Tigers.

Media can't stop talking about Michael Sam: A roundup of some of the best stories and commentary.

The Rams franchise in Los Angeles signed Kenny Washington in 1946 and the St. Louis franchise continues the tradition.

Michael Sam sent out a tweet about his drafting by the St. Louis Rams – and he's already wearing a Rams hat. Nice. Thank you to the St. Louis Rams and the whole city of St. Louis. I’m using every once of this to achieve greatness!! pic.twitter.com/QESdOJVzsw — Michael Sam (@MikeSamFootball) May 10, 2014

Michael Sam kisses his boyfriend repeatedly and ESPN shows it.

Michael Sam and the St. Louis Rams have made history as the Rams selected Sam in the 2014 NFL Draft, making him the first openly gay active NFL player in history.

For the LGBT community and the NFL, it would be best for Sam to be drafted. To leave the NFL Draft with Sam, the 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, undrafted would be problematic. The storyline spun by many will be that he was not drafted because he is gay. I know ESPN's Shelly […]

There are now 60 selections left in the 2014 NFL Draft, and openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam is still on the board. This is exactly when some experts said he would be selected, namely Jason Whitlock and Steve Wyche. The LGBT community is getting a little nervous…

Nearing the end of the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, 15 defensive ends have been selected. CBS Sports had Sam as their 16th defensive end. Several DEs with the same NFL.com rating as Sam have been drafted. There is a string of selections in the late fifth and early sixth rounds that would […]

Miami Dolphins select handsome Arthur Lynch in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.

ESPN will be cutting away to gay sports bar Gym in West Hollywood during this final day of the NFL draft in anticipation of Michael Sam being drafted by an NFL team. If you want to be part of the festivities, head down to Gym Sportsbar at 8737 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood, Calif. […]

Michael Sam will learn the next step of his NFL future on the final draft day, as most prognosticators have projected.

The NFL is about to experience the power of the pink dollar as Michael Sam merchandise explodes.

In a poll we've been running this week, 29% of Outsports readers say gay NFL prospect Michael Sam will be drafted tonight. Outsports his hearing various reports that some teams have Sam in their potential sights for a third-round draft pick. This is despite many in the media saying Sam won't be drafted until the […]

This week's offerings include our favorites, the recovery session in Aussie Rules Football, along with rugby, volleyball, baseball, soccer and the NHL playoffs.

Michael Sam now looks to be drafted when most media experts predicted: Rounds 4-7.