NFL Prospect Comes Out Just Months Before Draft

The NFL may soon have its first openly gay player

Missouri defensive lineman and first-team all-American Michael Sam publicly acknowledged his sexuality in stories that appeared on the New York Times and OutSports on Sunday. Sam reportedly came out to teammates earlier in the season.

The timing of Sam's announcement is crucial. While Sam is not yet in the NFL, he did declare himself eligible for the upcoming draft. Experts projected that he would be drafted in the mid-to-late rounds, meaning he had a very high chance of being drafted Read more...