re: Michael Sam

Why come out now before the draft other than to get publicity and get talked about.

On a side note, why is this such a big deal that he comes out, does anyone else not give a shite? Either the dude can play ball and is worth drafting or he's not.

My responsibility as a GM is to build a team and look out for it's best interest. I'm not tasked with social change.

For what it's worth, I think players will be cool with a gay player if he's a good teammate. That's what the players really care about. Even the one's that had their apprehensions about having a gay player in the locker room will come around, and realize that they've most likely had gay teammates before and didn't know it.

What they won't appreciate is if being a gay player becomes a continuing narrative. They might become resentful for disclosing this before even joining the team.

From what one GM said, and I agree with, is that if you put him in a locker room that has a strong leadership presence (New England, New Orleans, Denver, etc) this will not be a problem.

There are without a doubt gay people playing in the NFL right now. Mizzou has had no issues with him being in the locker room, and reports say they knew he was gay.

So if a bunch of college kids can handle it, then I'm sure a locker room of grown professionals could as well.

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Is there going to be a "Should We" thread for every fricking guy that makes the news?

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this year that seems to be the plan. Imagining the chaos when free agency really starts.

As referenced, Sam was a mid round prospect at best. It will be quite a case as to who will even sign him as an UDFA. I think no team will want to take on the media circus that will go along. This will make Tebow-mania look like nuffin.

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Why come out now before the draft other than to get publicity and get talked about.

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He said it in the ESPN interview. Most scouts already knew, he knew it would come out, and he wanted to tell his story on his own terms. I think it shows maturity to come out instead of waiting for the story to break. At least this way, everyone who gets involved with him as a prospect knows up front what's going on.
Also, it's a very big part of gay men's lives. Many gay men live in fear of coming out to family, co-workers, etc. Coming out like this. Showing the world that a gay man can play a "manly" sport like football at a high level is big for the gay community.

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Go sack the quarterback

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I'm sure he'd love to...


I wonder if any of the college QBs he sacked feel violated now that they know?

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Go sack the quarterback

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I'm sure loves being at the bottom of the dogpile.

Maybe the beginning of a new NFL like HERE
(nice xmas tree reflection on screen )

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hey might become resentful for disclosing this before even joining the team.

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He's disclosing it now so as to blunt criticism later or be tabbed as "lying" about it to help his draft status pre draft. Full disclosure, it's always the best way. He's not doing it to 'get attention'. That's the stupidest reason ever, no one would want to bring that on themselves voluntarily.