Michael Sam — the first openly gay football player to be drafted by an NFL team — is supporting Carl Nassib, saying he can’t wait to finally see an openly gay NFL player compete in a regular-season game.
Remember, Sam was selected in the 7th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams after being named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.
Despite his talent and potential, Sam didn’t make the Rams’ regular-season roster — and was later cut by the Dallas Cowboys. He never played in a regular-season NFL game.
Many have wondered if the roster decisions were more about Sam’s sexual orientation than his skill on the football field.
In fact, in 2014 Sam…