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DinahMoeHum

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4. Probably just as well that Michael Sam no longer plays football.

Reply to philosslayer (Original post)

Thu Mar 24, 2016, 02:39 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 24, 2016, 06:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Given what we are now learning about brain injuries and CTE, at least he'll enter middle age with his brain and body intact - unlike a number of NFL players today.

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Rams Made Deal With NFL To Draft Michael Sam To Not Film �Hard Knocks,� Report Says [View all] philosslayer Mar 2016 OP

It's being denied, and Balzer is using an unnamed source Tempest Mar 2016 #1

That may or may not end up being true bluestateguy Mar 2016 #2

He WAS all that great of a player philosslayer Mar 2016 #5

Lots of college stars couldn't make the transistion to the pro level Kaleva Mar 2016 #6

Exactly. Tebow wss among the best college QBs in decades ShrimpPoboy Mar 2016 #8

College Football Hall of Fame member Andre Ware couldn't make 3rd string in the NFL Kaleva Mar 2016 #13

Tim Tebow Drahthaardogs Mar 2016 #10

A great player who in your OP you said wasn't good enough.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #15

I have the impression that some teams would sell their soul for a pass rush. Calista241 Mar 2016 #3

Look at Von Miller or Khalil Mack Drahthaardogs Mar 2016 #11

Probably just as well that Michael Sam no longer plays football. DinahMoeHum Mar 2016 #4

"They "picked" a team that Michael Sam count not make to draft him. Botany Mar 2016 #7

If another team had wanted him they had seven earlier draft rounds to do it ShrimpPoboy Mar 2016 #9

Sabotage? ProfessorGAC Mar 2016 #12

WTF are you babbling about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #14