Sam’s brave move brings America’s game to a new era

What makes Michael Sam so important to the gay rights movement is that he will be bringing their cause into a forbidden zone.

Sam’s brave move brings America’s game to a new era

Michael Sam is well-placed to be the voice of a new era in the NFL.

Whether he’s successful or not will provide a fascinating glimpse into modern America — this is a career as fragile as any in sport but even more so when you’ve told Missouri and the entire world that you’re a footballer who happens to be gay.

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