This whole Michael Sam gay-out could be a well crafted marketing ploy.

Kudos to the agent and "handlers" of Mr. Sam for orchestrating one of the best marketing plans ever for a college player entering the draft.

You see, he's not really a prototypical DE in the NFL. He's smaller than the mold and really relied on one move to amass most of his sacks against the UF 5th string OT and an injury riddled UG offense.

He's projected by some to go in the 6th round. Without the outing, there'd be very little mention of him other than him getting owned at the Senior Bowl practices.

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It's plausible that the agent, after learning of Mr. Sam's love of bright colors and penis (men), decided to take advantage of being the first openly homosexual to declare for the NFL draft.

In my opinion, that was a brilliant move. Regardless of how he does in the draft or how long he lasts in the NFL, he'll be set for life with his book detailing his struggle to be a lover of men (gay) in a man's sport. His jersey sales may set records as it's likely that even the most lisping, limp wristed (openly homosexual), Atlantan will buy his jersey in pink no matter which team pays him to parade around the field. The right to lay with another man crowd will pay him thousands of dollars to hear how hard it was to be gay in those drab uniforms with so little bright colors. He will be busier than the Duck Dynasty crew on the speaking engagement scene.

So, even if he never amounts to anything in the NFL, by drawing all this attention to himself (if it was indeed on purpose) for liking to fornicate with men (being gay), he'll still be able to support himself and will never need a sugar daddy (help from another gay man). It's brilliant if you think about it.

Edited for those offended.