Just days after Sam was released by the Rams, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboy’s practice squad and now Smith is saying that could’ve been because the NFL urged teams to sign him. Hit the jump for details.
NFL: Michael Sam Officially Joins The Dallas Cowboys
Sam was recently cut from the Rams and was even offered a spot with the WWE, but it was announced today that he was signed to the Cowboys practice squad. Hit the jump for details.
NFL: St. Louis Rams Cut Michael Sam
Today is a tough day for many around the NFL as all 32 teams make cuts to get down to the final 53-man roster. Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be selected in the NFL draft, was one of the casualties.
(Video) NFL: ESPN Apologizes For Reporting On Michael Sam’s Showering Habits With Rams
Michael Sam made strides coming out as the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. While the league is very open to Sam’s preference there were some questions about how comfortable his teammates would be. Football is a very close contact sport and the teammates are usually naked together in the locker rooms and shower together in a big open shower. Though it was on some people’s minds, no one thought ESPN would actually report on it. Well they did and now they’ve issued an apology.
(Video) NFL: Michael Sam Sacks Johnny Manziel Then Does ‘Show Me The Money’ Celebration
NFL media wanted it, and NFL media got it. Two of the biggest stories coming out of the NFL rookie class faced off against each other on Saturday night. The St. Louis Rams took on the Cleveland Browns, pitting Michael Sam against Johnny Manziel and everyone was hoping for a sack. Not only did they get it (twice), but Sam took it a bit further and hit Johnny with his own celebration.
NFL: Michael Sam Reality Show/Documentary Series With OWN Put on Hold
When the Oprah Winfrey Network announced that it was doing a documentary series surrounding Michael Sam, it was met with harsh criticism. The series was supposed to document Sam’s journey as the first openly gay player in the NFL. The issue however was that it contradicted Sam’s claims that he just wanted to focus on football. Well I guess the critics voices were heard because the show has been put on hold.
