Richard Sherman, Michael Sam, Jamie Anderson Celebrate ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’ Many of them having posed nude for the special issue, the athletes were more covered up when they ...

It was Michael Sam, a linebacker-defensive end from Missouri who publicly announced that he was gay. “I understand how big this is,” Sam said. “It’s a big deal.

While Sam may still become the first openly gay player on a regular-season NFL roster, we are long overdue for others to look in the mirror and recognize it's their time to pick up the check.

Sam's body type reminds me of three NFL players. In terms of body type, Sam reminds me of three players: LaMarr Woodley (Steelers), Terrell Suggs (Ravens) and Trent Cole (Eagles). Those are very ...

The Rams selected Michael Sam with the 249th overall pick – the lowest a reigning SEC defensive player of the year has ever been selected, ... “It was as if my soul left my body,” he says.

On Sunday, University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam was rated as the 90th-best prospect in May's National Football League draft. The next morning, the 24-year-old all-American had slipped ...

— -- Michael Sam is going to be just fine, and so will the NFL team lucky enough to draft the Missouri pass-rusher. Sam is riding a wave, not creating one. An overwhelming influx of cash ...

The NFL at last has drafted its first openly gay player, and he's headed to St. Louis. The Rams selected defensive end Michael Sam with pick No. 249 Saturday night, ending months of speculation to ...

Missouri pass-rusher Michael Sam fell flat with all eyes on him at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he managed to bounce back with a strong showing at Mizzou's pro day on Thursday.

Michael Sam will have wait to wait a little longer in his quest to make history. The pass-rusher from Missouri was released by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday.