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Michael Sam Is Out, and Drafted
The St. Louis Rams drafted Michael Sam this weekend, making the linebacker the first openly-gay player in the NFL. And Sam celebrated by kissing his boyfriend on live TV. The reaction from both fans and professional players has been mixed, but gay-rights advocates say that the kiss is a step in the right direction.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe St. Louis Rams drafted Michael Sam this weekend, making the linebacker the first openly-gay player in the NFL. And Sam celebrated by kissing his boyfriend on live TV. The reaction from both fans and professional players has been mixed, but gay-rights advocates say that the kiss is a step in the right direction.
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The full episode
1 of 5TV Upfronts, Michael Sam Drafted & Roz Chast on Her Memoir- 0:00Michael Sam Is Out, and DraftedYou’re reading this
- 7:24TV Upfronts
- 16:07Ukraine Election
- 26:26Roz Chast
- 42:01Pot DUIs