Entry #6 - February 10, 2014
by Tyler Plummer
New York Times
Michael Sam is a
football defensive line man for University of Missouri where he has graduated. Earlier
on in the season Coaches at the university divided the players into small
groups to create team bounding and get to know each other better; this was when
Michael Sam turn to his teammates, came out and said "I am gay". He
was not expecting the reaction that he got from his teammates which was
supportive and positive. He believed that if he could get such support from his
Missouri teammates he can get support from anywhere. So he came out and told
the world publicly. One of the reasons why he came out and told the world
publicly because he didn't want it to leak out, he wanted everyone to hear it
from him in his own way. Sam said he does not want to be labelled as that
"gay football player"; he wants to be known as that great guy with
good character.
I think Michael Sam decision to come out
publicly and tell the world that he is gay will be one of best decision of his
life. I think that he could live his life comfortably and not feel like he is
hiding his true self. I also think it was good that he came out and said it
himself and not let it leak out and cause speculations to interfere with his
focus which is on football. I think that when Jason Collins came out and said
he was gay and people gave a lot of positive feedback, it is giving athletes
who are gay confidence to come out and be true to who they are
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