Michael Sam is a Dallas Cowboy

Today in LGBT sports history: Cowboys cut Michael Sam

Five years ago today, the Dallas Cowboys announced they had cut Michael Sam, the first out gay NFL player ever drafted.

30 LGBTQ athletes who showed ‘Stonewall Spirit’: Michael Sam

Michael Sam was the first out gay player ever drafted by an NFL team.

Michael Sam had a moment of regret, but says he does not regret coming out

A recording of the first openly gay NFL player to be drafted makes his feelings clear.

Week 7: Sam's NFL career ended a year ago

He made the right decision to come out and promotes a positive message. Also, game of the week, lock of the week, Buzzer's Best Bet and hot player of the week.

Former Cowboy: Sam isn't in NFL because he's gay

Former NFL defensive end Marcus Spears says Michael Sam has all the talent he needs to be in the NFL for years.

Jeff Zarrillo comes out...as a Cowboys fan

Jeff Zarrillo, one of the Prop 8 plaintiffs, is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan. His husband, Paul Katami, is adjusting well to watching ESPN every day.

Watch: Michael Sam talks about his year in and out of the NFL in #IAmUnbroken video

Michael Sam wishes he hadn't come out publicly

"If I had it my way, I never would have done it the way I did," he says in a GQ interview.

Michael Sam's NFL snub already at historic level

Every big-time conference Defensive Player of the Year drafted since 2000 – from the ACC, Big Ten, Big XII, Pac-12 and SEC – has made an active NFL roster his rookie season ... until Michael Sam came out as gay.

Teams with Michael Sam win, lose after cutting him

Numbers Never Lie: Signing Michael Sam does not in any way hurt a team's chances of winning.

Michael Sam's stats disappear from NFL.com

How many sacks did Sam have in the preseason? You won't find out from the NFL's official website.

Sam being cut will make other gay athletes pause

Whatever the reality, the perception is that being openly gay hurt Sam's chances in the NFL.

Michael Sam cut by Dallas Cowboys

Michael Sam, the first openly gay NFL player, was on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.

NFL recap: Focus on Sam sexuality a 'dead issue'

Sam is being treated as just another player. Plus, teammates play keep away with Peyton; Seahawks just average; same old Browns; hot player of the week.

Player kept by Rams over Sam not showing much

Ethan Westbrooks, the defensive end the Rams chose to keep over Michael Sam, has only four tackles in three games and disappeared against the 49ers - except for a punch.

NFL Week 6: Michael Sam distracts Cowboys to 5-1

Dallas beats Seahawks in Seattle for best start since 2007; artificial leg stolen; ties suck; bonehead coach; hot player of the week.

Aries Spears' stupid Michael Sam joke on ESPN

Ariessssss Sssspearsssss' joke about Michael Sam isn't just tasteless, it's worse - not funny.

Vulgar Michael Sam sign shows up on ESPN

"Michael Sam couldn't even handle dem Cocks," says the sign.

NFL Week 3: Cowboys beat Rams in Michael Sam Bowl

St. Louis has one sack in three games; Seahawks win a Super Bowl rematch thriller; Colin Kaepernick is jacked; Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers look ordinary; hot players of the week.

Sam makes progress on Cowboys practice squad

Still no word on whether he will be called up to the active roster.

The perfect time for gay NFL player to come out

Ray Rice is a much bigger distraction than Michael Sam ever was.

NFL Week 1: No pressure to sign Sam, Cowboys say

"That would not be something that I have ever done," Jerry Jones says. Plus, Pats start 0-1 for first time in 11 years; bonehead plays; hot player of the week.

Cowboys signing Sam saves NFL from a P.R. fiasco

Had Sam not made a practice squad, it would have showed that homophobia trumps performance.

Watch Michael Sam's big play in Cowboys Stadium

Michael Sam played in AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, earlier this year and made a monster play.

Michael Sam's historic No. 46

Michael Sam's No. 46 for the Dallas Cowboys - intentionally or not - is the year the NFL's Rams signed Kenny Washington and Woody Strode and MLB broke the color barrier in the minor leagues.