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ABOUT
Defensive end who starred at the University of Missouri from 2009 to 2013 and became the first openly gay player in the NFL after being drafted in the 7th round by the St. Louis Rams in 2014.In his senior year at Missouri, he was a first-team All-SEC selection and a Consensus All-American.Fellow defensive end Jadeveon Clowney out of South Carolina became the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft where Sam went 249th overall.
BEFORE FAMEHe played offensive tackle and defensive end at Hitchcock High School in Texas, and was a first-team All-District selection as a defensive end during all four years of his career.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was born to JoAnn and Michael Sam, as the seventh of eight children in the family.
The meaning of the name Sam: Short Form Of Samuel Or Samantha FUN FACTSFootball player Michael Sam were born on Sunday, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Horse, Today is the birthday of Michael Sam.
