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37. Do you folks actually follow football? This signing would be completely expected.

Fri Jun 13, 2014, 09:14 PM

Jun 2014

Yes, he is the first openly gay player to sign a contract, but the goal of every team is to sign all your draft picks as well as any free agents you want. They need to be under contract before practice starts. They are allowed 80 players when preseason starts. Then cuts are made to 65 and then 53. 45 are allowed to be on the sidelines; the other 8 are on the practice squad.
The time to celebrate is after the final cut down to 53 players.

Coming as a top player from the SEC, the toughest conference in college football, he should have a good chance to make it through. He may need to change positions though.

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Michael Sam Signed by St. Louis Rams [View all] William769 Jun 2014 OP

That's great... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #1

Special teams? KamaAina Jun 2014 #7

Good for Michael Sam! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #2

It's been a long time coming. William769 Jun 2014 #3

Always liked Green Bay but think St. Louis might get a special place in my heart now too. nt abelenkpe Jun 2014 #4

Great. He is now the enemy. KamaAina Jun 2014 #5

Nah. As a fellow Niners fan, I'm still happy for him. TDale313 Jun 2014 #39

I Can Already Hear Fred Gilmore Jun 2014 #6

Geez I hope he does it off the air. Some things are better left unseen. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #10

Good luck, Mr. Sams. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #8

Is the money realistic for his drafting status seems low to me trublu992 Jun 2014 #9

His contract was exactly in line with where it should be Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #14

Little over 600K a year; not unheard of 7962 Jun 2014 #32

i dont watch football and have never had a team artemis starwolf Jun 2014 #11

I'm sorry but really, is this the first time this headline has made it DU? a kennedy Jun 2014 #12

don't know much about football but i think draft means more of a trial and doesn't mean JI7 Jun 2014 #13

He signed a contract today Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #16

is there a point where they can't cut him ? JI7 Jun 2014 #18

No Travis_0004 Jun 2014 #19

i see, i know some can make big money in sports JI7 Jun 2014 #23

I guess the issue is, it's been hashed, discussed, and rehashed already when he got drafted.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #43

Yes this is the first time for that headline on DU William769 Jun 2014 #17

OK, I get it, he's signed a contract.....and I'm extremely happy for him. a kennedy Jun 2014 #44

Oh dear.. This is good news and you're harshing on it..?????? Cha Jun 2014 #20

Yes, I guess I am, and believe me, I am extremely happy he signed his contract. a kennedy Jun 2014 #45

Yes. Iggo Jun 2014 #40

It's Official! All the warnings and handwringers were wrong and Michael Cha Jun 2014 #15

Well I know at least one person still not happy about it. William769 Jun 2014 #21

Of course, doesn't there always have to be at least one Cha Jun 2014 #24

We'll just drown him out with our exuberance! William769 Jun 2014 #25

Gotcha! Cha Jun 2014 #28

Now that what I'm talking about. William769 Jun 2014 #30

Do you folks actually follow football? This signing would be completely expected. 7962 Jun 2014 #37

There's one in every crowd. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #29

I hope he has a very long, rewarding career. LoisB Jun 2014 #22

Agreed. William769 Jun 2014 #26

+1000. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #34

Terrific news! hrmjustin Jun 2014 #27

Celebration~ sheshe2 Jun 2014 #31

$46,000 guaranteed. godai Jun 2014 #33

That is great news!! Pisces Jun 2014 #35

That is really fricking cool! I'm not a Rams fan but I wish them all well this ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #36

I wish him every success in his NFL career and beyond. He is a real trailblazer. totodeinhere Jun 2014 #38

Gonna need a jersey...what is his number? irisblue Jun 2014 #41

K! Cha Jun 2014 #42