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NFL Team Official: Michael Sam Is ‘Not A Really Good Athlete’
ST. LOUIS (CBS St. Louis) — It could be a very long weekend for Michael Sam.
The openly gay football player from the University of Missouri is hoping an NFL team takes a chance and makes history by drafting him, but some experts believe he might end up being an undrafted free agent. Scouts told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that they don’t see Sam’s game transitioning to the NFL. “Most of his production was hustle stuff,” an NFC personnel official told the Journal Sentinel. “There’s production, but he’s short, he’s not a really good athlete and he doesn’t play good against the run.” He continued: “He’s kind of a one-task pass rusher. Just run up the field. And they swallow him up and kind of push him around.” One NFC personnel director stated that Sam doesn’t have a position in the league. “He’s not a linebacker, and he’s really not a defensive end,” the personnel director told the Journal Sentinel. “I’d certainly take him to camp. You’ve got to admire how hard he plays.” An AFC executive said Sam was “short and slow.” Sam stands at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 262 pounds. Despite the potential setbacks, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is hoping to see Sam succeed in the league. “I want to see Michael Sam get an opportunity to play in the NFL,” Goodell told ESPN Thursday before the first round of the NFL Draft. “We like to say the NFL is the ultimate meritocracy. If you can play football, they want to see you play. The teams want you. The fans want you. And that’s ultimately what it’s all about.” Goodell continued: “I have great respect for Michael, his courage, his decision to become public, and I’m optimistic that he’s going to get that opportunity, and hopefully he can play at this level.” Sam, who was the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year, will be the first openly active gay player in the league. http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/05/...-good-athlete/ |
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Personally I'd prefer the draft coverage was 90% Chiefs talk. But the people that choose coverage try to hit on what will garner the most interest. In round 7 of the nfl draft, it's going to be Sam or Tim Tebow or whatever other overexposed story they can cling to. The "masses" don't give a shit that Joe Linebacker that won't make the practice squad was just chosen by Football Team X.
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2) There are many things I've never seen straight couples do. Is acting straight now a barometer of acting properly?
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You're criticizing people for celebrating that bravery. That's not making him a mascot, that's acknowledging courage.
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I doubt the media vultures really give a shit that the guy is gay.
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It's the media's reacting to him that's annoying...
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omg shut up and stop bumping this thread already.
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Don't kid yourself - all NFL players have white girlfriends.
Even the white ones...
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The difference was Manziel got drafted in round 1. It was also a totally different narrative. There were no fairness overtures with Manziel. But you're right in that it was over the top as well.
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