The St. Louis Rams have released defensive end Michael Sam, the first openly gay player selected in the NFL draft.I still expect him to play for some team this season.
Sam, a seventh-round draft choice, had been battling undrafted rookie Ethan Westbrooks for a final roster spot. Westbrooks was one of nine defensive linemen to make the team.
Sam thanked the Rams for the opportunity in a series of tweets after the team made the announcement.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Bummer
The Rams just cut Michael Sam. He performed well in the preseason, but the Rams simply had too many defensive linemen:
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One nice thing was that both the Rams and Sam were gracious about it.
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