The Backstory: Michael Sam’s Journey
Words: 701 Pages: 2 4632In the days leading up to the 2014 NFL Draft, Michael Sam, a standout All-American defensive lineman from the University of Missouri, made headlines when he publicly declared himself as “an openly, proud gay man” during an ESPN interview (Good, 2014). This announcement was prompted by an experience he had at the Senior Bowl weeks earlier, where he felt that his secret was already widely known. Sam stated, "I didn’t realize how many people actually knew, and I was afraid […]