re: Michael Sam - ESPN Ticker

I don't know that it's a simple issue. On one hand, he is a 7th round draft pick - so his roster spot is not even close to guaranteed. It's important for him to get as famous as possible so that he can have a post football career, ala Tim Tebow, getting paid to speak/show up places. On the other hand, he's only the second SEC Defensive Player of the Year to be drafted outside the first two rounds. So maybe "distractions" are the only reason he fell so low, and now that he's playing his performance on the field is all that is needed to secure his future income.