Did Michael Sam come out of the closet to pressure the NFL to draft him ?

[DigitalDrifter]

I was listening to an NPR show this morning, and they had some guy on to discuss the NFL draft.
During the discussion, this guy mentioned that if Michael Sam (the guy who recently came out) makes the draft, he's likely to go somewhere between the 5th and 7th rounds, and may not be drafted at all. He mentioned while the guy is a hard worker, he's really undersized and doesn't have blazing speed.
He then mentioned it could be a PR nightmare for the NFL, if he doesn't get drafted, since there will be the inevitable claims that he wasn't drafted because he's gay.

So it got me to thinking. Maybe the whole reason for this guy to come out before the draft was to pressure the league to draft him. Maybe he knows he's not really good enough for this level of play, so he figures he can obtain a sort of wild card by coming out and place additional pressure on the league to find a place for him.

If Michael Sam goes undrafted, NFL might have a public-relations problem on its hands

Michael Sam the openly gay NFL draft prospect, spent a few days this week in New York. It was mostly a social visit, his friend and former NFL player Wade Davis said, but of course the topic was raised about being so close to where his future will be decided.

The possibilities are vast before the*draft begins Thursday*at Radio City Music Hall, and so are the talking points. Sam, projected in February as a third-round pick,dropped 70 slots in one projection*only a few hours after*coming out as gay. After a poor NFL scouting combine, a slightly better pro day at the University of Missouri, and months of*criticism about Sam’s athletic deficiencies, it’s possible the pass rusher spends three days waiting for a call that never comes.

More: If Michael Sam goes undrafted, NFL might have a public-relations problem on its hands - The Washington Post

 

[blastoff]

Don't see how that would help him long term. Drafted or free agent he's gonna have to put his nuts on the line along with everyone else trying to earn a job on a team and subsequently perform well enough to keep it.

 

[Howey]

Sam hurt his chances by having the courage to come out. I'm proud of his integrity. And, yes, the NFL may have a problem if he's not drafted, but they won't.

He will be.

 

[hjmick]

Yeah, that's why he did it, to force the NFL to draft him... Because life as an openly gay man is so much easier...

 

[mal]

But I digress...

politics?... you bet. Obama inserted himself in Sam's situation right away.

Some of you said he wouldn't be drafted...

Care to explain why?...

I'd suggest he would not have been if he hadn't announced that he ***** men.



peace...

 

[TemplarKormac]

Like I said in Howey's thread. He can be as flaming gay as he wants to. But none of that will matter when he gets on the field. Making history is fine, being the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL is fine too, but if he can't shake it in the NFL, non of his 'history' will matter.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

I'd suggest he would not have been if he hadn't announced that he ***** men.

Fortunately you and others on the right who seek to consign gay Americans to a status of second class citizens will fail, as the ignorance and hate you practice is offensive to the Constitution.

 

[Nutz]

But I digress...

Obama inserted himself in Sam's situation...

 

[blackhawk]

The only thing that matters is can he cut it in the NFL if he can't he will be out gay or straight.

 

[Theowl32]

Is it not racist for every network to be making such a



BIG GIANT ******* DEAL


about a football player who has little to no real shot at making a roster.......except for PR and merchandising purposes.

At the scouting combine he ran a 4.91 40 and had 17 reps of 225 at bench.

That is one of the slowest times of all DEs and the least reps. Kickers get more reps than that.

But hey.............................................

Let us hype hype hype hype hype.



Liberals do not know that patronizing is racist.

 

[flacaltenn]

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[auditor0007]

I was listening to an NPR show this morning, and they had some guy on to discuss the NFL draft.
During the discussion, this guy mentioned that if Michael Sam (the guy who recently came out) makes the draft, he's likely to go somewhere between the 5th and 7th rounds, and may not be drafted at all. He mentioned while the guy is a hard worker, he's really undersized and doesn't have blazing speed.
He then mentioned it could be a PR nightmare for the NFL, if he doesn't get drafted, since there will be the inevitable claims that he wasn't drafted because he's gay.

So it got me to thinking. Maybe the whole reason for this guy to come out before the draft was to pressure the league to draft him. Maybe he knows he's not really good enough for this level of play, so he figures he can obtain a sort of wild card by coming out and place additional pressure on the league to find a place for him.

If Michael Sam goes undrafted, NFL might have a public-relations problem on its hands

Michael Sam the openly gay NFL draft prospect, spent a few days this week in New York. It was mostly a social visit, his friend and former NFL player Wade Davis said, but of course the topic was raised about being so close to where his future will be decided.

The possibilities are vast before the*draft begins Thursday*at Radio City Music Hall, and so are the talking points. Sam, projected in February as a third-round pick,dropped 70 slots in one projection*only a few hours after*coming out as gay. After a poor NFL scouting combine, a slightly better pro day at the University of Missouri, and months of*criticism about Sam’s athletic deficiencies, it’s possible the pass rusher spends three days waiting for a call that never comes.

More: If Michael Sam goes undrafted, NFL might have a public-relations problem on its hands - The Washington Post

If that were the case, then the draft pick must be considered a throw away. Here's the deal; just because you get drafted does not mean that you make the team or get a guaranteed contract. Getting drafted gets our foot in the door. The rest is up to you.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Well, we're talking about a cock sucker

 

[Politico]

Sam hurt his chances by having the courage to come out. I'm proud of his integrity. And, yes, the NFL may have a problem if he's not drafted, but they won't.

He will be.

Yeah he's chick full of courage. He did it because he knows we live in an if you are gay it is is cool world.

 

[LoneLaugher]

Like I said in Howey's thread. He can be as flaming gay as he wants to. But none of that will matter when he gets on the field. Making history is fine, being the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL is fine too, but if he can't shake it in the NFL, non of his 'history' will matter.

And Sir Obvious slays another thread!

 

[LoneLaugher]

The only thing that matters is can he cut it in the NFL if he can't he will be out gay or straight.

Boom! I can't stand the controversy!

 

[Theowl32]

Count on lots of jerseys being sold in liberal cities.


What a brave hero.....

 

[Sunni Man]

Michael Sam is an opportunist.

If he ever catches wind that St. Louis is going to cut him from the team.

Sam will hold a press conference and announce he's having the surgery to go transgender.

And the St. Louis franchise will be forced to keep him or else be labeled intolerant bigots.

This crap ain't ever gonna end.......

 

[JoeB131]

Like I said in Howey's thread. He can be as flaming gay as he wants to. But none of that will matter when he gets on the field. Making history is fine, being the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL is fine too, but if he can't shake it in the NFL, non of his 'history' will matter.

And yet he's already accomplished far more than you have at the same age.

 

[mal]

I'd suggest he would not have been if he hadn't announced that he ***** men.

Fortunately you and others on the right who seek to consign gay Americans to a status of second class citizens will fail, as the ignorance and hate you practice is offensive to the Constitution.

Shup Bitchlips.

Michael Sam is going nowhere in the NFL but he will make millions for this stunt... He may just be Brilliant.



peace...