Post by Logan on Jan 29, 2016 3:26:45 GMT -6
The first openly gay man drafted into the NFL says he will try one more time to achieve his real goal — becoming a regular season player.
Michael Sam, who came out before being drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2014, replied to a Twitter question about his future that he is “going to give it one more shot.”
The 26-year-old defensive end’s career with Los Angeles’s future team featured strong performances in the preseason, but he was ultimately let go before the real campaign.
A brief run with the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad also fizzled, and the native Texan traded in his pads for the pageantry of "Dancing with the Stars."
Read more: www.nydailynews.com/news/national/michael-sam-give-nfl-shot-article-1.2513402
Michael Sam, who came out before being drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2014, replied to a Twitter question about his future that he is “going to give it one more shot.”
The 26-year-old defensive end’s career with Los Angeles’s future team featured strong performances in the preseason, but he was ultimately let go before the real campaign.
A brief run with the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad also fizzled, and the native Texan traded in his pads for the pageantry of "Dancing with the Stars."
Read more: www.nydailynews.com/news/national/michael-sam-give-nfl-shot-article-1.2513402