Michael Sam Makes NFL History: The First Openly Gay Player Drafted By the St. Louis Rams

A sure-fire draft pick turned into a 50-50 chance, and then a suspenseful wait through the final rounds of the NFL draft. But then it happened.

Robert Silverman

Published May 11 2014 9:00AM EDT 

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