Michael Sam

Michael Sam has become the first openly gay player in the NFL after getting drafted last weekend. It's historic and some people are not pleased, fearing he could single-handedly change the culture of the league. And there are some who are concerned about explain the presence of a gay man like Sam in the NFL to kids...

Michael Sam wants his supporters to know just how much he appreciates them.

Michael Sam, an All-American defensive end at the University of Missouri, announced that he was gay, setting him up to be the first openly homosexual player in the NFL.