re: SEC Storied "Sam"

Haha, that's such bullshite.

Lots of truisms ITT, but not the way it's being portrayed.

Had Sam never came out he would have been drafted in the 4th/5th rds. He has warts but they never would have been as scrutinized as they were had he kept it quiet. He has plus pass rushing skills and that would have been a value pick there for the SEC DPOY. No doubt. It's also true that he was only drafted because he came out. After he started to slide, I have no doubt a favor was called into the Rams. I don't think teams cared so much if he was gay, but they didn't want the circus.

He also should have made the Rams. He played well enough, better than two other young DL they kept, during the preseason to make that squad. He's good enough to play in the NFL, but he's not good enough to be gay and play in the NFL. He's a fringe roster talent. A 4th or 5th DE on a team. That guy can stick around the league for a few years, but not if you're gay. It's not worth it for teams. If he were a star level talent it wouldn't matter, but he's not.

He definitely made a mistake coming out if he wanted to play football and I think he did. At least at first. After he had so many people pulling him in different directions, perhaps not.