When Michael Sam became the first openly gay football player drafted into the NFL in 2014, he celebrated with a “kiss heard round the world” that was nationally televised on draft night.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...