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Which Team Will Make History With Michael Sam Tonight?

MICHAEL SAM

The NFL teams will all be weighing up the impact of drafting the first openly gay pro-footballer. Who will take a chance on Michael Sam?

Robert Silverman
Robert Silverman
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At some point this weekend, Michael Sam, a 6-2 261-pound defensive lineman from the University of Missouri, college all-American and 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year will hear his name called during the 2014 NFL Draft.

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He’ll be at home, and the scene will unfold in a manner pretty much...

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