Openly gay college football player Michael Sam was drafted by the NFL's St. Louis ... There will come a time when a gay athlete kissing his boyfriend or husband will seem like nothing.

Former pro football player Michael Sam is ready for his next adventure. Sam became the first openly gay athlete to be drafted by a professional sports team when he was picked up by the St. Louis ...

Michael Sam, who in 2014 became the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team, announced on Twitter Friday evening that he is walking away from football for mental health reasons.

151; -- EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Michael Sam made history Saturday afternoon, as the St. Louis Rams made him the 249th overall choice in the 2014 NFL draft. The Missouri defensive end became the first ...

Long before the world knew of Michael Sam, football watchers had wondered what would happen to the country’s most popular sports league with the arrival of its first openly gay player.

One giant leap forward for football! College football star Michael Sam came out as gay Sunday, Feb. 9, which could make him the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL. The SEC ...

By Debbie Emery Michael Sam NFL Draft Stories - H 2014 As the second round of the NFL draft begins on Friday evening, Michael Sam still hopes to become the first openly gay player drafted into the ...