Michael Sam, a defensive linesman for the University of Missouri football team, publicly came out today. The 24-year-old, who will likely be selected in the early rounds of the NFL draft in May, would be the first publicly-out football player in NFL history.
History might be made during the NFL draft. Only time will tell if Michael Sam will not only become the first openly gay man in the NFL but also the first openly gay athlete to be drafted to a major North American professional sports league.
