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Before there was No. 52 Michael Sam, there was No. 52 Jackie Walker
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:21 am
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:21 am
Sam is NOT the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL. He is simply a publicity hungry media hound.
Jackie Walker came out after his senior season in 1972. He was drafted in the 6th round, 148th pick overall.
Before there was No. 52 Michael Sam, there was No. 52 Jackie Walker
Jackie Walker came out after his senior season in 1972. He was drafted in the 6th round, 148th pick overall.
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Walker was an All-American linebacker in 1970 and 1971 for Tennessee — the first black All-American in Vols history. He was also the first black team captain in the Southeastern Conference, and he still shares the NCAA record for the most interceptions returned for a touchdown (five) in an era when the ball was not thrown as much as it is today.
Before there was No. 52 Michael Sam, there was No. 52 Jackie Walker
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Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:24 am to SavageOrangeJug
Michael Sam is just pimping his self out for Money too the media.. He is not trying better football in any way.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:25 am to SavageOrangeJug
I figured A&M would claim the first gay player, not Tennessee. 
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:26 am to SavageOrangeJug
Whew... we went 36 minutes without a Michael Sam thread... thanks for saving tRant
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 8:27 am
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:31 am to SavageOrangeJug
Really brave of him to come out and tell the world he likes a big stiff one in the rear. 
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:35 am to SavageOrangeJug
All this for a damn 7th rounder.
What a crock of BS.
What a crock of BS.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:50 am to SavageOrangeJug
Interesting article, but Al-Jazeera is not the most credible website.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:51 am to SavageOrangeJug
I didn't read your OP, but I cringe every time I hear "Michael Sam...the first openly gay football player drafted"
There is no fricking way he's the first. The other were just too scared(which is sad) to admit it...or, they WERE open about it, but, it wasn't a big deal, thus not causing this ridiculous media shite storm.
I think it's downright stupid for a man to be attracted to another man. But, there are worse decisions to be made. And many of them harm the shite out of society, while being gay does not. For the life of me I can't figure out why we focus on gay people so much. It's neither here nor there in the grand sceme of things, really.
There is no fricking way he's the first. The other were just too scared(which is sad) to admit it...or, they WERE open about it, but, it wasn't a big deal, thus not causing this ridiculous media shite storm.
I think it's downright stupid for a man to be attracted to another man. But, there are worse decisions to be made. And many of them harm the shite out of society, while being gay does not. For the life of me I can't figure out why we focus on gay people so much. It's neither here nor there in the grand sceme of things, really.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 9:58 am to SavageOrangeJug
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