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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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I'll let you in on a secret.
"normal" people really don't have an issue with being accepted by their peers. |
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This thread got more hits than our 3rd round draft pick did... maybe we should have picked up Sam instead?
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There's a certain segment of the population that won't EVER accept them. By drawing attention to their issue, all they're doing is galvanizing the opposition. At the same time, you're right. If they just shut up and don't say anything, they're not going to win acceptance either. It's a no-win situation really and like most of the rest of the issues that have to live in our politiculture (yeah I made that up) it's going to end up at an impasse. I mean, we made significant strides with racial inequality in the 1960's yet racism is still alive and well today, the fire being flamed in part by both sides, burning the people in the middle, black and white, that would love for it to never be an issue again. |
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"How'd you like that gay dick up your ass you pussy mutha****a?" - Sam talking shit after lighting someone up over the middle.
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I bet Sam turns out to be a decent player, he'll work hard to not to bust and reading a couple of articles with Fisher yesterday, it sounds like he'll get plenty of chances to prove himself.
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He stinks. He has one good first step that gave him a miracle 10 sacks. Other than getting lucky he stinks in all other areas. Slow as hell.
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Another NFL first.
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how many more times do we have to watch him bawl like a baby over getting drafted?
I could care less that hes gay, but why do you have to tell me every 30 sec. that you are? why is this a big deal and shown every 30 sec. on ESPN ? |
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I was hoping he went to Miami.
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