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In reply to the discussion: NFL spokespeople: Michael Sam’s NFL Draft Stock Will Drop After Announcing He Is Gay [View all]Mike Daniels
(5,842 posts)15. If it's a man's-man game I guess they'll consider switching back to leather helmets (sarcasm)
After all, if you can't withstand a little bit of head butting what type of man are you?
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NFL spokespeople: Michael Sam’s NFL Draft Stock Will Drop After Announcing He Is Gay [View all]
kpete
Feb 2014
OP
would not be shocked at all--if he falls in the draft i hope he falls to the packers
dembotoz
Feb 2014
#1
The Packers will trade Seneca Wallace for Cutler, but the Bears have to throw
LondonReign2
Feb 2014
#37
I find it hilarious that college kids -- not always known for their sensitivity, discretion and
Brickbat
Feb 2014
#2
To be fair, it's easy to be ok with it now that his college career is over...
Blue_Tires
Feb 2014
#24
I'm not at all surprised, though. None of my young relatives in a red state, or their friends,
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#52
If it's a man's-man game I guess they'll consider switching back to leather helmets (sarcasm)
Mike Daniels
Feb 2014
#15
Maybe they can just give him his own shower stall...so all the "he men" won't get excited and can
libdem4life
Feb 2014
#9
There is exactly the same incentive that would exist if he were straight: his particular skills.
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#78
Why would an NFL player personnel assistant have any weight on the draft status of someone
LynneSin
Feb 2014
#23
The young man is brave and will make it up in endorsements you shitstain NFL owners
Pretzel_Warrior
Feb 2014
#35
Sam's problem of making it in the NFL has a lot more to do w/ his size then his sexuality
Botany
Feb 2014
#40
Distractions that take focus off the field are a routine part of life in the NFL...
Hippo_Tron
Feb 2014
#71
Excatly, a team can get the same talent without the distraction. At some point in the draft
RB TexLa
Feb 2014
#79
The issue is the media... teams will shy away from him because they dont want the distraction
davidn3600
Feb 2014
#54
But certain teams may badly want to sign him, in part, for being the first gay player
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2014
#65
Also truth: Some smart owner will want him for the controversy and publicity, as will a sponsor:)
grahamhgreen
Feb 2014
#75
"Also to a man, they refuse to put their names behind their comments."
Loaded Liberal Dem
Feb 2014
#68