Michael Sam Signs With CFL's Montreal Alouettes
by Staff Reporter
May 22, 20157 Comments
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Former Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Michael Sam has signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. The team annonced his two-year deal on Friday, according to to ESPN:
Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2014 draft but failed to make the team. He was signed to Dallas Cowboys practice squad and was later released.
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"With the signing of Michael Sam, we have become a better organization today," Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said in a release. "Not only have we added an outstanding football player, we have added even a better person that brings dignity, character, and heart to our team."
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Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2014 draft but failed to make the team. He was signed to Dallas Cowboys practice squad and was later released.
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