Michael Sam Coming out as Gay Hits His Father Hard

February 12, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

NFL prospect Michael Sam has taken the sports world by storm with his public proclamation on Sunday that he is gay. The former Missouri Tigers defensive end was Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the SEC this past season and will likely be selected in the 2014 NFL draft, making history in the process.
But while Sam has received a lot of support over the past year from his teammates and recently from the media, Missouri fans and others, his father hasn't been as quick to accept Sam's sexual orientation.
Joe Drape, Steve Eder and Billy Witz of The New York Times reported that Michael Sam Sr. was celebrating his birthday at a local Denny's restaurant in the Dallas area last Tuesday when his son text messaged him: "Dad, I'm gay."
It shook Sam Sr. to the point that he was unable to finish his meal.
"I couldn’t eat no more, so I went to Applebee’s to have drinks,” said Sam Sr. “I don’t want my grandkids raised in that kind of environment...

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