Micheal Sam released

[KendrickPanther]

This topic wouldn't exist if he was straight.

 

You wouldn't hate him if he was straight.

[scpanther22]

ESPN is fresh off having to apologize because of their reporting on Sam and his showering habits. They're probably going to extra cautious with this.

[TN05]

You wouldn't hate him if he was straight.

I don't hate him. There are probably dozens of gay players who aren't exploiting their sexuality to make money or continue their careers. I have no issue with Michael Sam, I have an issue with Michael $am.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

He looked pretty good in the preseason. Rams are just stacked on their DLine. I wouldn't mind picking him up if the Panthers weren't so stacked as well.

[TheRed]

Good grief, well this topic certainly isn't in short supply of blatant ignorance.

[footballisasport]

7th rounder cut and it is news, sad. Perverted media

 IMO, that shows how homophobic those in the media  truly are. If they weren't, they wouldn't be treating him any different than the other players.

 

Homophobic behavior is not just disliking. it's also how much u go out of your way to not appear homophobic.

[Jase]

In that case, we need to really talk more about how homophobic gay people are.

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[footballisasport]

No I think this is exactly what ESPN wants. If he made the Rams he would have been a fringe player, probably inactive. Now every time a team has a pass rushing injury they can talk Michael Sam. It's the same with The Golden Calf of Bristol. They can also milk the story when he does get signed and plays.

 

I see someone is wising up to how today's media operate. Nothing about what they do have a darn thing to do with the players. It's mostly about their ability to control and play off the emotions and prejudices of the NFL fans. 

 

The Rams should have never drafted the kid if they knew they didn't need him. There are way more "straight" players who didn't get drafted, so I don't get the he would have been drafter higher if he wasn't gay argument.

 

His sexual preference shouldn't even have been an issue. In a sense it's his own fault because he feed off of the media's desire to use his "coming out" as a push for Gay rights in the NFL. Never trust the agenda of today's media. 

[KendrickPanther]

Michael Sam has the right to promote himself and his agenda. As long as it doesn't give him an advantage in job seeking (and it didn't), I have no problem with it. Guys promote their crappy music, tshirts, shoe deals, and power drinks all the time. Michael Sam's cause is polarizing but just as valid. 

 

If you guys think he's not good enough to make it in the NFL, you have a thin veil over your homophobia. "Just don't be in my face about it" and "Well why don't straight men have to tell everyone they are straight?" is code for "I'm uncomfortable with gay people and I don't know how to deal with it". 

 

He will get a shot somewhere based on merit and need. 

[TheRumGone]

Michael Sam has the right to promote himself and his agenda. As long as it doesn't give him an advantage in job seeking (and it didn't), I have no problem with it. Guys promote their crappy music, tshirts, shoe deals, and power drinks all the time. Michael Sam's cause is polarizing but just as valid.

If you guys think he's not good enough to make it in the NFL, you have a thin veil over your homophobia. "Just don't be in my face about it" and "Well why don't straight men have to tell everyone they are straight?" is code for "I'm uncomfortable with gay people and I don't know how to deal with it".

He will get a shot somewhere based on merit and need.

I have a feeling he won't get another shot unless rams ps him

[Davidson Deac II]

 IMO, that shows how homophobic those in the media  truly are. If they weren't, they wouldn't be treating him any different than the other players.

 

Homophobic behavior is not just disliking. it's also how much u go out of your way to not appear homophobic.

 

Maybe they are, but the coverage of Sam has nothing to do with Homophobia, its all ratings.  Like it or not, this kind of stuff stirs things up, and draws in viewers.  And that is what they care about. 

[footballisasport]

Michael Sam has the right to promote himself and his agenda. As long as it doesn't give him an advantage in job seeking (and it didn't), I have no problem with it. Guys promote their crappy music, tshirts, shoe deals, and power drinks all the time. Michael Sam's cause is polarizing but just as valid. 

 

If you guys think he's not good enough to make it in the NFL, you have a thin veil over your homophobia. "Just don't be in my face about it" and "Well why don't straight men have to tell everyone they are straight?" is code for "I'm uncomfortable with gay people and I don't know how to deal with it". 

 

He will get a shot somewhere based on merit and need. 

 

So, u're okay with Sam using his sexual preference to further his agenda but upset when a team treats him like all the other players who get cut. SMH 

[footballisasport]

Maybe they are, but the coverage of Sam has nothing to do with Homophobia, its all ratings.  Like it or not, this kind of stuff stirs things up, and draws in viewers.  And that is what they care about. 

 

I agree.

[KendrickPanther]

So, u're okay with Sam using his sexual preference to further his agenda but upset when a team treats him like all the other players who get cut. SMH 

 

I don't really understand what you mean. So I guess, no. I'm not mad about anything involving the NFL or the Rams. But I think some of the comments from people that don't like him are sad.

 

Edit: And let's get something straight. His agenda IS his sexual preference. Would you say MLK Jr. used his race to further his agenda? That sounds as absurd as what you've said.