• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • In-Season Rankings
    • Standard
    • PPR
  • Waiver Wire
  • Members Only
    • DFS LU TOOL
    • Player Tracker
    • Forum
    • Cheat Sheets
    • Log In
  • Join
Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy Knuckleheads

Fantasy sports news, rankings, sleepers, cheat sheets, stats and tools.

Impact Of St. Louis Rams Picking Michael Sam Far-Reaching

May 12, 2014 by Andy Schmidt

As the NFL Draft approached, there was a lot of buzz about what would happen with Michael Sam, who was going to be the first openly gay active NFL player. The Missouri defensive end had to wait until the seventh and final round to be selected by the St. Louis Rams. That choice will allow Sam to stay in the state of Missouri but it is also very important to note that it was about the talent that got him drafted and not the expected media attention.

The impact of the selection is very important because it proves that there are no boundaries that should stop a player from being able to play in the NFL. It isn’t about sexual orientation; it is about the player and what they can do on the field. Sam won’t be expected to start in St. Louis as the team already has two great defensive ends in Chris Long and Robert Quinn but he is going to be looking to get a spot on the roster as a reserve. Here is a look at Sam in action while playing for the Tigers over the past couple seasons.

There are likely plenty of other players out there who are gay who don’t want to have it be public because of what it could do for their career. This is a discussion that likely won’t be happening 15 or 20 years from now since it is likely to be more accepted by them but for the time being, announcements like what Sam made are going to be major news.

Will Sam stick on the roster with the Rams? It’s only a matter of time before that is known but there is one thing for sure. The Rams saw enough in Sam to make him a seventh-round draft pick of theirs. That would not have happened if he didn’t have the ability to play at a high level at the professional level. St. Louis is going to be the center of a lot of media attention this summer when training camp gets underway. It’s important for the team to make sure that the attention stays on the field and not what is going on behind the scenes.

Category - NFL Coverage - Impact Of St. Louis Rams Picking Michael Sam Far-Reaching

Dominate Your League

Primary Sidebar

Recent Articles

  • Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

    Fantasy Football Draft Psychology: How To Outsmart Your League Mates

  • Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

    Which Quarterback Should You Draft in 2021?

  • Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

    Team Defense Committee vs Streaming Draft Strategy

  • Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

  • Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

    Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

Need To Know

  • Fantasy Football Rankings
  • Average Draft Position (ADP) Report
  • Fantasy Football Draft Projections
  • The Best Waiver Wire Picks
  • Best Optimal Lineup Tool
  • ESPN Insider Coupon Code
  • Premium Fantasy Football Draft Guide
  • Fantasy Football Projections Video Series

Footer

ABOUT US

Established in the summer of 2009, Fantasy Knuckleheads is devoted to providing quality fantasy football news, advice, cheat sheets, tools and services. We’re not a mega-sports-site that churns out content by the pound. We’re simply a small, tight knit group of fantasy experts turned writers that love what we do, especially when we’re right. We strive to tell you something you don’t already know that’s actionable and at the very least, informative.

Fantasy Blog Network

Get This <a href="https://fantasyknuckleheads.com" title="Fantasy Football Rankings"><b>Fantasy Football for all you knuckleheads</b></a>

INFORMATION

  • Staff
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Write For Us
  • Fantasy Sports Widget

Copyright © 2023 · Fantasy Knuckleheads ·

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in