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and the "we" may not even include michael sam's own father. michael sam sr. who got the news about his own son a week before the world did was quoted by "the new york times" as saying he's old school, a man and a woman type of guy, and deacon jones is, quote, turning over in his grave. sam's father later alleged he was terribly misquoted by t"the time times", which stood by its report. the response to michael sam's revelation suggests that even in 2014, even as more lbgt americans step into the spotlight, coming out is still complicated. joining me now, jelani cobb, dory clark, author of "reinventing you," rinku sen, president and executive director of race forward, and wade davis, executive director of the you can play project. and from las vegas, dave zirin, the sports editor for "the nation" magazine. there's been a lot of positive reaction to michael sam coming out, but then you have the other side of it. you have that espn story, where a lot of people off the record, who work in the nfl in the front office were saying, you know what, we might have really
and the "we" may not even include michael sam's own father. michael sam sr. who got the news about his own son a week before the world did was quoted by "the new york times" as saying he's old school, a man and a woman type of guy, and deacon jones is, quote, turning over in his grave. sam's father later alleged he was terribly misquoted by t"the time times", which stood by its report. the response to michael sam's revelation suggests that even in 2014, even as...
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. >> i'm michael sam. i'm a football player. and i'm gay. >> that is missouri all american defensive end michael sam speaking to "the new york times" revealing what his teammates knew and accepted and his parents knew and accepted. he spoke to the times and told them why he went public. >> i want to own my truth. i didn't want anyone to break a story without me telling it. i want to tell it the way i want to tell it. >> now that he has, the reaction in the nfl where he is expected to be a mid to low round draft pick appears to defend on whether that action is by name or not. yesterday the league tweet wed admire michael sam's honesty and courage. michael is a football player. any player with ability and determination can succeed in the nfl. we look forward to welcoming and supporting michael sam in 2014. but on the other hand when allowed to remain anonymous, nfl coaches and executives sold "sports illustrated" a different story. one said that the league isn't ready in the coming decade or two, one doubted the maturity of player
. >> i'm michael sam. i'm a football player. and i'm gay. >> that is missouri all american defensive end michael sam speaking to "the new york times" revealing what his teammates knew and accepted and his parents knew and accepted. he spoke to the times and told them why he went public. >> i want to own my truth. i didn't want anyone to break a story without me telling it. i want to tell it the way i want to tell it. >> now that he has, the reaction in the nfl...
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the rams are embracing michael sam. they are retweeting something he tweeted. >> there may have been teams that looked in the other direction from him, the rams are going to benefit from picking him. the rams are going to benefit from all across the country in different ways. they may end up being even happier about the decision than they would be for that reason. >> so, jay, he brings up a very good point. don't you think that some of the teams who passed on him may have seen that kiss and said, see, boy, we did not have to deal with that. >> yeah, and by the way, they're not saying he did not do well at the combine. i hate to say this, but i don't know if that's true or not. but they say they have times and strength tests and say he did not do well in the combine. i also believe and go back to jeff fisher again. i believe that jeff fisher spoke to team leaders and his ownership. they do all of this research. and i think the other teams looked at their locker rooms and -- if you have a locker room filled with evangelic
the rams are embracing michael sam. they are retweeting something he tweeted. >> there may have been teams that looked in the other direction from him, the rams are going to benefit from picking him. the rams are going to benefit from all across the country in different ways. they may end up being even happier about the decision than they would be for that reason. >> so, jay, he brings up a very good point. don't you think that some of the teams who passed on him may have seen that...
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they want to see michael sam hit the field. last season the team finished 7-9 and at the bottom of the nfc west. >> he's got to prove himself. i think he'll make a good player for the rams. >> will he be a distraction? >> i don't think so. i don't think so. he's a good player. so i think he'll prove himself. >> it's time to play some football. time to shut up and play some football. we need him. >> reporter: and although michael sam has made history, he still has work to do. he has to go through training camp, and of course, make the team. >> victor blackwell keeping it in perspective there. so, what impact overall might this have on the nfl's image after a few recent hits in particular? you might remember the bullying scandal that rocked the locker room and the ongoing controversy over the name the washington redskins. joe carter joining me now. is this a moment that is not just a bright spot for michael sam, but a real bright spot for the nfl? >> i think it's a bright spot for the nfl, for michael sam, and for sports. i reall
they want to see michael sam hit the field. last season the team finished 7-9 and at the bottom of the nfc west. >> he's got to prove himself. i think he'll make a good player for the rams. >> will he be a distraction? >> i don't think so. i don't think so. he's a good player. so i think he'll prove himself. >> it's time to play some football. time to shut up and play some football. we need him. >> reporter: and although michael sam has made history, he still has...
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[laughter] michael sam's gay. are we not over this yet? >> while lang ford told me, "listen i have not been in the shower at the same time as michael sam, he said there could be a million reasons why that is. he could be doing extra work on the practice field. he could be riding his bike, he could be doing extra cardio." >> jon: yes, those are all the most likely things a football player might be doing, but he couldn't he also be singing show tunes or binge watching bravo. espn viewers need to know. for more let's go out the senior correspondents correspondent samantha bee live. [cheering and applause] live at rams' training camp outside of st. louis. is a samantha, the final cut to 53 players is going to be on saturday. how are michael sam's prospects? what's been happening? >> jon, i hate to say it, but it sounds like sam is in trouble. >> jon: you don't think he's going to make the team? has he been playing less well than has been reported? >> no, no, no, no. his work on the line has been great, but he's been making his teammates very u
[laughter] michael sam's gay. are we not over this yet? >> while lang ford told me, "listen i have not been in the shower at the same time as michael sam, he said there could be a million reasons why that is. he could be doing extra work on the practice field. he could be riding his bike, he could be doing extra cardio." >> jon: yes, those are all the most likely things a football player might be doing, but he couldn't he also be singing show tunes or binge watching bravo....
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louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> reporter: with that announcement michael sam becomes the first openly gay player drafted by the national football league. he got the news by telephone from the rams head coach jeff fisher who told him "you are a ram. the wait is finally over." for the all-american defensive end from missouri, it was an emotional moment. >> i am overwhelmed. i'm excited and i'm proud to be a ram. i knew i was going to get picked somewhere, and every team that passed me i was thinking how i'm going to sack their quarterback. >> reporter: congratulations came from the oval office. president obama said from the playing field to the corporate board room, lgbt americans prove every day that you should be judged by what you do and not who you are. the nba's jason collins who became the first openly gay athlete in any of it the four major american sports when he came out in 2013 tweeted this comment "i wanted to say congrats to@mikesamfootball and@stlouisrams. great pick. good luck." >> he's done an outstanding job dealing with things and i believe he's
louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> reporter: with that announcement michael sam becomes the first openly gay player drafted by the national football league. he got the news by telephone from the rams head coach jeff fisher who told him "you are a ram. the wait is finally over." for the all-american defensive end from missouri, it was an emotional moment. >> i am overwhelmed. i'm excited and i'm proud to be a ram. i knew i was going to get picked...
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michael sam's agent joins me next. female narrator: the mattress price wars are on the mattress price wars are on at sleep train. we challenged the manufacturers to offer even lower prices. now it's posturepedic versus beautyrest with big savings of up to $400 off. serta icomfort and tempur-pedic go head-to-head with three years' interest-free financing. plus, free same-day delivery, set-up, and removal of your old set. when brands compete, you save. mattress price wars are on now at sleep train. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> the nfl draft has become this big television event. it gets bigger every year. this year even more people tuning in cheering for your client. >> there was a time in this country when jackie robinson broke the color barrier, we were far ahead of the civil rights changes that happened. if people passed over mike because of his sexuality, it will signify the sports has fallen very far behind the rest of society in terms of where we're at. >> there were 256 players selected by team
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louis rams select michael sam. >> a few tears, a thank you, and a kiss. >> number 52, michael sam! >> michael sam, the 249th pick by the st. louis rams, and now the first openly gay athlete in nfl history. >> the twitter sphere reacted negatively. you've got little kids looking at the draft. i can't believe espn even allowed that to happen. and miami doll vin don jones, later fined by the team who wrote omg and horrible. to the supportive, from ellen, so proud of the st. louis rams for showing there's nothing to be afraid of. in a phone interview, sam says he's ready. >> i am overwhelmed, i am excited, and i am proud to be a ram. >> i'm extremely proud that st. louis was the team to draft him. because i mean, i love this city and i love that we were the first ones. >> reporter: the 24-year-old was the first in his family to go to college. the university of missouri, and during his career at mizzou, he recorded 123 tackles, 21 sacks, six forced fumbles and two interceptions. notable, but no guarantee. >> if you were michael sam, how would you be handling this? >> it's not going to b
louis rams select michael sam. >> a few tears, a thank you, and a kiss. >> number 52, michael sam! >> michael sam, the 249th pick by the st. louis rams, and now the first openly gay athlete in nfl history. >> the twitter sphere reacted negatively. you've got little kids looking at the draft. i can't believe espn even allowed that to happen. and miami doll vin don jones, later fined by the team who wrote omg and horrible. to the supportive, from ellen, so proud of the st....
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louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> and then the reaction from michael sam himself. [ inaudible ] >> the reaction to that instantly iconic man when michael sam celebrated by kissing his boyfriend went two fays. fans inside music radio hall were head chanting his name. even president obama said in a statement, from the playing field to the board room, lbgt americans prove every day you should be judged by what you do, not who you are. the other side, i'm not watching this espn until this michael sam story dies. it's got. cameron, take me through what you guys were thinking in saturday morning, into midday saturday, friday when it was getting very, very close to the end of this draft and looking like your client might not make it. >> you know, tensions were high. it often gets that way on draft day. obviously the stakes were higher here though. we were just continuing to put feelers out there, talk to people we knew on the inside and trying to get an accurate gauge of where michael was going to go. >> what was the atmosphere in the room like, as the possibility of not
louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> and then the reaction from michael sam himself. [ inaudible ] >> the reaction to that instantly iconic man when michael sam celebrated by kissing his boyfriend went two fays. fans inside music radio hall were head chanting his name. even president obama said in a statement, from the playing field to the board room, lbgt americans prove every day you should be judged by what you do, not who you are. the other side, i'm not...
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it was the rock s-a-m for michael sam. we reached out to the mizzou athletic department to confirm the legitimacy of that picture. they confirm to us that that is the real deal. here's to mizzou fans and his teammates knowing and never caring. here's to the defying of expectations in a good way. best new thing in the world today. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. thanks for being with us tonight. >>> tonight, chris christie's lawyers are now investigating don zimmer, the mayor of hoboken, whose accusations about the christie administration were first revealed by msnbc's steve kornacki on this network. steve will join me with his reaction to this new twist in the case. >> you've been served. >> a new round of subpoenas are expected today in the bridge scandal surrounding governor chris christie. >> as many as 12 subpoenas. >> somebody had asked if there are 12. i think it's more than that number. >> a lot of the people who were key aides and advisers to him are caught up in this. >> they're squeezin
it was the rock s-a-m for michael sam. we reached out to the mizzou athletic department to confirm the legitimacy of that picture. they confirm to us that that is the real deal. here's to mizzou fans and his teammates knowing and never caring. here's to the defying of expectations in a good way. best new thing in the world today. now it's time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. thanks for being with us tonight. >>> tonight, chris christie's lawyers are now...
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some were heard chanting michael sam. president obama said from the playing field to the corporate board you should be judged by whatot do, not who you are. the other side was predictable. i'm not going to watch two dudes kiss on a sports show. joining me is michael sam's agent, cameron weiss. take me through what your were thinking saturday morning, friday, when it was getting very, very, very close to the end of the draft and looking like your client might not make it. >> you know, tensions were high. often gets that way on draft day. the stakes were higher here. so joe and i were just continuing to put feelers out there, talk to people we knew on the inside, and trying to get an accurate gauge of where michael was going to go. >> what was the atmosphere in the room like a the possibility of not getting drafted must have entered the picture? frustration? get any beefs between people, shouldn't have come out, shouldn't have done this? i'm mad? i can imagine tensions get so high in the circumstances because you have no co
some were heard chanting michael sam. president obama said from the playing field to the corporate board you should be judged by whatot do, not who you are. the other side was predictable. i'm not going to watch two dudes kiss on a sports show. joining me is michael sam's agent, cameron weiss. take me through what your were thinking saturday morning, friday, when it was getting very, very, very close to the end of the draft and looking like your client might not make it. >> you know,...
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deion sanders writes i applaud missouri de michael sam for the bravery. i pray he gets to play the team he loves. attorney general eric holder says that same-sex marriages will be recognized to the greatest extent possible under the law. the move affects how same-sex couples are treated in bankruptcy cases, prison visitation rights, survivor benefit, and the league right to refuse to testify to incriminate a spouse. >>> at the olympics the olympics strikes gold in a brand-new event while the u.s. continues to rack up medals on the slopes. adriana diaz takes a look at the sunday winners and what's ahead. good morning, adriana. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this is the first time women's figure skating is an olympic event. the russia took the inaugural event. the 31-year-old wowing him for his performance. he got a congratulatory handshake from russian president vladimir putin. american ashley won saturday night. she'll go for the singles event in nine days. meanwhile jamie anderson has taken the second gold medal for team usa. the californian maki
deion sanders writes i applaud missouri de michael sam for the bravery. i pray he gets to play the team he loves. attorney general eric holder says that same-sex marriages will be recognized to the greatest extent possible under the law. the move affects how same-sex couples are treated in bankruptcy cases, prison visitation rights, survivor benefit, and the league right to refuse to testify to incriminate a spouse. >>> at the olympics the olympics strikes gold in a brand-new event...
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sam the football player instead of michael sam the gay football player. >> i really like how he said he's not afraid. i think that's the, the real point that he's trying to make to everyone that keeps asking him questions, how will you handle this, approach this? i'm not afraid. if someone calls me a name, i'm going to have a conversation with them. i'm not going to fight them. this is a good football player, take it back to what she. he's a football player. this was the sec defensive player of the year, co-defensive player of the year. the sec is considered the greatest college football conference and he was considered the greatest within that conference. he's already going to be considered a good football play but now with this element of who he is, michael sam comes from a family of eight brothers and steshs. >> goodness. >> two of those brothers and sisters are currently in jail, and have been in and out of the prison system since he was in eighth grade. one went missing, never found. another brother shot and killed. he says the adversity he's going through in his personal life i
sam the football player instead of michael sam the gay football player. >> i really like how he said he's not afraid. i think that's the, the real point that he's trying to make to everyone that keeps asking him questions, how will you handle this, approach this? i'm not afraid. if someone calls me a name, i'm going to have a conversation with them. i'm not going to fight them. this is a good football player, take it back to what she. he's a football player. this was the sec defensive...
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i'm optimistic for michael sam. it's a wonderful story. i hope he gets a true chance and show what he can do on the field. >> could be different than jason collins who was at the end of his career in the nba. but this could be a struggle. >> why is it that we in the media brought the struggle to the story? there's no evidence that this is going to be a struggle -- >> getting into the league? >> why a struggle? why anymore so than for anybody else? the nfl teams, their whole goal is to get to the biggest media circus and the most distracting game of the entire season, the super bowl. and we are putting out there that some general manager's going worry about a couple cameras showing up at practice and asking a few questions? if a general manager and a coach cannot handle a gay player in the locker room, they should resign. not because of social justice issues, but if that can torpedo your season, you're not doing your job. >> do you think it will make a difference? >> image it will. and i think it's unfortunate. there are general managers wh
i'm optimistic for michael sam. it's a wonderful story. i hope he gets a true chance and show what he can do on the field. >> could be different than jason collins who was at the end of his career in the nba. but this could be a struggle. >> why is it that we in the media brought the struggle to the story? there's no evidence that this is going to be a struggle -- >> getting into the league? >> why a struggle? why anymore so than for anybody else? the nfl teams, their...
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we're talking a lot about michael sam, the person and michael sam, the football player, but michael sam, the brand also a very big part of this story. he already had an endorsement deal even before he became the nfl's first openly gay player during yesterday's draft. here he is shortly after he joined the st. louis rams. >> ai am overwhelmed and excite and proud to be a ram. i knew i was going to get picked somewhere and every team that passed me, i was thinking how i'm going to sack their quarterback. i'm proud to give everything i've got for st. louis. so many people are proud of the st. louis organization for being the one to make history. >> michael sam is just a rookie but he sounds pretty media savvy, doesn't he? let's talk about it and his brand with a branding expert and ceo of demand works and terence moore is back, a columnist for mlb.com. what stands out to you about michael sam? how would you say he's handled his dupuebut so far? >> he's an incredibly courageous guy for even having made the move he made a few months ago before the draft knowing what he was putting on the lin
we're talking a lot about michael sam, the person and michael sam, the football player, but michael sam, the brand also a very big part of this story. he already had an endorsement deal even before he became the nfl's first openly gay player during yesterday's draft. here he is shortly after he joined the st. louis rams. >> ai am overwhelmed and excite and proud to be a ram. i knew i was going to get picked somewhere and every team that passed me, i was thinking how i'm going to sack...
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. >> i just wish you would see me as michael sam the football player and not michael sam the gay football player. >> axelrod: and the mystery of the disappearing moose. don dahler has been without with the researchers who want to know why. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod, and this is a western edition of the broadcast. he was public enemy number one, a modern-day al capone in the eyes of law enforcement in chicago. we're talking about a brutal mexican drug lord named joaquin guzman, known as "el chapo," or shorty. tonight, he is in a prison in mexico city. captured in a joint u.s. and mexican operation. the feds says guzman ran an international heroin and cocaine empire worth $1 billion. employing thousands of gang members in chicago to deal drugs. as carter evans tells us, his arrest ends a 13-year-long manhunt. >> reporter: shackled and surrounded, mexican authorities paraded the world's most notorious drug lord before news cameras. joaquin "el chapo" guzman was captured in a dramatic covert operation, led by the mexi
. >> i just wish you would see me as michael sam the football player and not michael sam the gay football player. >> axelrod: and the mystery of the disappearing moose. don dahler has been without with the researchers who want to know why. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod, and this is a western edition of the broadcast. he was public enemy number one, a modern-day al capone in the eyes of law...
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happy right now. >> let's talk about michael sam with commentators. nice to see you guys. so, mark, lots of talk certainly in the last 24 hours about this. even the president has you saw congratulating him. what kind of reaction will he receive practicing with the team and after that assuming he makes it? >> first of all, i think he'll make the team. i think he'll get a warm welcom from his teammates. i think that we would be naive if we were to assume there will be no problems, that there will be no locker room issues and no player that's uncomfortable but the league and the coaches and teammates are behind this move and supportive and this is a good moment for the nfl and for the nation. but let's not pretend there's not going to be sticky points. >> yeah. as we look at the video here, ben, this is him watching him get the call and learn that he is now a st. louis ram. but certainly, seventh round draft picks don't usually get congratulations from the president of the united states. >> no. >> do you think this is going to die down by the time the se
happy right now. >> let's talk about michael sam with commentators. nice to see you guys. so, mark, lots of talk certainly in the last 24 hours about this. even the president has you saw congratulating him. what kind of reaction will he receive practicing with the team and after that assuming he makes it? >> first of all, i think he'll make the team. i think he'll get a warm welcom from his teammates. i think that we would be naive if we were to assume there will be no problems,...
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chris cluey helped michael sam with his announcement. earlier i asked him what led everyone to believe the nfl was now ready for an openly gay player. >> i think it's strides we've made over the years, helping people become aware that there are gay players that play in the nfl and just trying to set the stage for someone like michael who feels comfortable enough in himself and his abilities to come out and say hey i'm a football player who also happens to be gay. >> well, sam is about to go through the most important interview of his life. why was it important for him to come out before the league as opposed to after he was drafted? >> this gives the story a chance to be beaten to death hopefully, and it won't be a story once the season starts. people will be talking about it during the draft, the combine and the otas but once we get to the season hopefully it is played out enough to where michael can focus on football and this way, it lets teams know that michael is gay, he is a football player and you know what? deal with it. this is s
chris cluey helped michael sam with his announcement. earlier i asked him what led everyone to believe the nfl was now ready for an openly gay player. >> i think it's strides we've made over the years, helping people become aware that there are gay players that play in the nfl and just trying to set the stage for someone like michael who feels comfortable enough in himself and his abilities to come out and say hey i'm a football player who also happens to be gay. >> well, sam is...
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. >>> michael sam becomes the first openly gay man drafted into america's biggest football league. >> and i'm nick clark report fromming the atta clamma desert in chile, from where in 2020 a giant majellan telescope will stand, to april some of the pressing questions of the cosmos. >>> thanks for being with us. polling stations in parts of eastern ukraine are opening as separatists hold a widely condemned referendum on self-rule. the vote will be held in donetsk and luhansk, with a combined occupation of 6.7 million. only people in a dozen or so places under separatist control will vote. there has been fighting in donet donetsk, luhansk, slovyansk, among others. ballots were printed asking voters if they agree to self-rule. 70% in the east do not support the separatists and do not want to leave ukraine or become part of russia. but the polls show the majority reject the new government in kiev. the constitution doesn't allow for regional ballots, so the vote will not be binding. >> we should show you live pictures coming to us from a polling station in don esket. where there has been f
. >>> michael sam becomes the first openly gay man drafted into america's biggest football league. >> and i'm nick clark report fromming the atta clamma desert in chile, from where in 2020 a giant majellan telescope will stand, to april some of the pressing questions of the cosmos. >>> thanks for being with us. polling stations in parts of eastern ukraine are opening as separatists hold a widely condemned referendum on self-rule. the vote will be held in donetsk and...
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michael sam and his partner celebrated with a kiss. and for some like former giants running back der rick ward it was too much. i'm sorry that michael sam is no braino for doing that on national tv he tweeted. i'm fine with it being a new day and age but for him doing that on national tv is disgusting gay or not. he wrote. second year miami dolphins player tweeted omg, horrible expressions that got him fined and suspended by his dolphins team. joining me now to talk about that reaction, ken blackwell at the family research council and dale hansen the dean of texas sport casters who went viral with a little bit of, well an op-ed you might call it about sam going into the draft and how it might be -- how some nfl players thought it would be uncomfortable. >> it would be uncomfortable because that's a man's world. you beat a woman and drag her down a flight of stairs pulling her hair out by the roots you're the fourth guy taken in the nfl draft. you kill people while driving drunk, that guy is welcomed. players caught in hotel rooms with
michael sam and his partner celebrated with a kiss. and for some like former giants running back der rick ward it was too much. i'm sorry that michael sam is no braino for doing that on national tv he tweeted. i'm fine with it being a new day and age but for him doing that on national tv is disgusting gay or not. he wrote. second year miami dolphins player tweeted omg, horrible expressions that got him fined and suspended by his dolphins team. joining me now to talk about that reaction, ken...
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"we admire michael sam's honesty and courage. michael is a football player. any player with ability and determination can succeed in the nfl. we look forward to welcoming and supporting michael sam in 2014." i'm joined now by the president and ceo of glaad, sara kate ellis, former nfl player, advocacy group called you can play, wade davis is here. let me start with you because i understand you've actually been counseling michael sam about his decision to come out over the past few days. what did you tell him? what did he tell you? >> well, i think counseling is a strong word. michael sam doesn't need any counseling. he's a football player. he knew exactly what he wanted to do. he really just wanted to say, look, i'm ready to play football. i'm an nfl guy. i've played on the biggest stage in college. so, you know, let's change this conversation. so i can start to prepare. >> how big of a deal is this for the lgbt community? >> this is a groundbreaking deal. i think not only in the nfl but for the youth in our culture so that they get to see an openly gay man h
"we admire michael sam's honesty and courage. michael is a football player. any player with ability and determination can succeed in the nfl. we look forward to welcoming and supporting michael sam in 2014." i'm joined now by the president and ceo of glaad, sara kate ellis, former nfl player, advocacy group called you can play, wade davis is here. let me start with you because i understand you've actually been counseling michael sam about his decision to come out over the past few...
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michael sam, a college footballer revealed his sexuality. >> michael sam may become one of the north america's significant athletes. certain to be drafted in the national football league, he'll be the first active player who is openly gay. he made the announcement in an interview with espn. >> this is something that i have known for a while, you know. this is, to me, it's telling another person that, "hey, i'm gay", it shouldn't be a big problem. >> he has the support of his college team-mates and the n.f.l. in a statement an official said: >> once he shows he one of the guys, play ball and have fun. >> for michael sam things may get tougher. the media blitz started. american football is renowned for its culture and antigay remarks. the young player could be in for a difficult future. >> this is a guy that came out, admitting that he's gay, knowing it could cause problems with his draft status and in the locker room in the n.f.l. once travelled. i'm not sure that everywhere will be in support of michael sam being openly gay. >> gay rights activists applauded the move and he is being
michael sam, a college footballer revealed his sexuality. >> michael sam may become one of the north america's significant athletes. certain to be drafted in the national football league, he'll be the first active player who is openly gay. he made the announcement in an interview with espn. >> this is something that i have known for a while, you know. this is, to me, it's telling another person that, "hey, i'm gay", it shouldn't be a big problem. >> he has the...
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sam openly, proud gay michael sam. >> yesterday, missouri's all-american defensive end michael sam, the sec's defensive player of the year and expected to be a third to fifth-round pick in the nfl draft tells the world he's gay. the best defensive player in college football's best conference only a third to fifth-round pick. really? that is shocking. and i guess that other thing is, too. michael sam would be the first openly gay player in the nfl, says he knows there will be problems and they've already started. several nfl officials telling "sports illustrated" it will hurt him on draft day because a gay player wouldn't be welcome in an nfl locker room. it would be uncomfortable because that's a man's world. you beat a woman and drag her down a flight of stairs pulling her hair out by the roots, you're the fourth guy taken in the nfl draft. you kill people while driving drunk, that guy is welcome. players caught in hotel rooms with illegal drugs and prostitu prostitutes, we know they're welcome. players accused of rape and pay the woman to go away. you lie to police, trying to cove
sam openly, proud gay michael sam. >> yesterday, missouri's all-american defensive end michael sam, the sec's defensive player of the year and expected to be a third to fifth-round pick in the nfl draft tells the world he's gay. the best defensive player in college football's best conference only a third to fifth-round pick. really? that is shocking. and i guess that other thing is, too. michael sam would be the first openly gay player in the nfl, says he knows there will be problems and...
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the only reason we're talking about michael sam, the only reason michael sam is on the cover of "sports illustrated" is because he's gay. not because he's a good football player. the only reason the first lady of the united states has publicly praising him, not because he's the second coming of lawrence taylor, it's because he's gay. the only reason michael sam's agent is saying he has fortune 500 companies banging down his door trying to pay michael sam all sorts of money to endorse their products isn't because he's going to be an all-pro nfl player, it's because he's gay. so to say that we should judge him on the football field, i mean, be careful what you wish for. people are judging him as a football player. my sense is, like howard, he is going to hook on with an nfl team, he's that good of a player, but, you know, he's a late round nfl pick and there's not too many late round nfl picks that you see on the cover of "sports illustrated" before they even get drafted. the only reason we're having this conversation is because michael sam is gay. it has nothing to do with his performanc
the only reason we're talking about michael sam, the only reason michael sam is on the cover of "sports illustrated" is because he's gay. not because he's a good football player. the only reason the first lady of the united states has publicly praising him, not because he's the second coming of lawrence taylor, it's because he's gay. the only reason michael sam's agent is saying he has fortune 500 companies banging down his door trying to pay michael sam all sorts of money to endorse...
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will michael sam make the team? we explore that. >> i think clearly this is the issue that the democrats have been running away from. >> democrats haven't missed it. >> the strategy for 2014 on the sunday morning talkfest. >>> an about will? it could be a landmark move. others say it's a disaster. reaction ahead. >>> msnbc's ronan farrow talks about his irish roots and a famous family member connected to hollywood ofiesteryear. >>> hello, everyone, it's "hoon in the east, 9:00 out west. here's what's happening right now. >>> 249th pick in the 2014 nfl draft, michael sam, defensive end. >> better late than never. in the seventh round with just seven picks left, michael sam became the first openly gay player to be drafted in the nfl. sam later spoke to knbc affiliate ksdk after getting the big news. >> i am overwhelmed. i'm excited. and i'm proud to be a ram. >> as the weekend went by, what were you feeling like as draft pick after draft pick went by and the picks were dwindling to a precious few? >> oh, i knew i woul
will michael sam make the team? we explore that. >> i think clearly this is the issue that the democrats have been running away from. >> democrats haven't missed it. >> the strategy for 2014 on the sunday morning talkfest. >>> an about will? it could be a landmark move. others say it's a disaster. reaction ahead. >>> msnbc's ronan farrow talks about his irish roots and a famous family member connected to hollywood ofiesteryear. >>> hello, everyone,...
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me as michael sam the football player rather than as michael sam the gay football player. >> reporter: but after all of the accolades for his college success, talk lately shifted from his sexuality to his football skills and how his size and speed would transfer to the nfl. >> the st. louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> the team had to need him and not be deterred by his notoriety. >> he deserved it. >> well, maybe nobody wanted to take a chance, nobody wants to cross that barrier. >> to tell someone that i am gay shouldn't be a big problem. i have endured so much many my past. >> michael sam is beloved in missouri from his college stardom and st. louis assumes a good fit assuming he makes the team. the sportsbar owner ricky says he would love to see michael sam drop by, too. >> debora villalon. >> more details reaction on social media was swift. openingly gay nba player jason collins responded to the draft pick on twitter. he wrote "i am getting ready for my game against the miami heat, but i wanted to say congrats to mike sam football and the st. louis rams gr
me as michael sam the football player rather than as michael sam the gay football player. >> reporter: but after all of the accolades for his college success, talk lately shifted from his sexuality to his football skills and how his size and speed would transfer to the nfl. >> the st. louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> the team had to need him and not be deterred by his notoriety. >> he deserved it. >> well, maybe nobody wanted to take a...
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we need to talk about michael sam. he is gregariousa sense of humor, he's warm, he's engaging, 'he's going to be so successful. american is going to fall in love with his personality instead of looking at him as a gay football player. going forward super important and part of the reason because of who the man is. >> schieffer: why did he decide to do this, when you come right down to it? he told his teammates at missouri last year. they said, we already know. why did he find this was important to do it now? >> actually, bob, we were going to do it instead of sunday going to do it monday. it became very clear to us on saturday that media outlets were prepared to break this. he was about to be outed. and what was always important to michael is he come out in his terms, in his words, at his timetable so we moved it up. he wanted to tell his story and tell his truth. that's what's so important here. that he owned his story and the courage that goes with it. and that we found the kind of journalist allow him to tell his own
we need to talk about michael sam. he is gregariousa sense of humor, he's warm, he's engaging, 'he's going to be so successful. american is going to fall in love with his personality instead of looking at him as a gay football player. going forward super important and part of the reason because of who the man is. >> schieffer: why did he decide to do this, when you come right down to it? he told his teammates at missouri last year. they said, we already know. why did he find this was...
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>> it's disappointing for michael sam. he performed well enough in pre-season to make it to the very final cut. that's disappointing for any player to get that close. that said, i don't think this is by any means of the end of the line for michael sam. you see this happen in the nfl year end and year out. guys get cut very late in trainitrain i camp right before the season starts. they end up being picked up by another team. they have more of a need for someone at that position or skill level. i think there's really good chance we'll see michael sam land on an official final nfl roster sometime in the next year or so. for now he'll have to decide whether he wants to stay with the rams and be a part of their practice squad or try his luck somewhere else. i wouldn't be surprised if he really did the ladder and tried to find team he could latch on with sometime this season. >> the st. louis rams coach was just saying the same thing. he had nothing but good things, positive things to say about michael system as a person callin
>> it's disappointing for michael sam. he performed well enough in pre-season to make it to the very final cut. that's disappointing for any player to get that close. that said, i don't think this is by any means of the end of the line for michael sam. you see this happen in the nfl year end and year out. guys get cut very late in trainitrain i camp right before the season starts. they end up being picked up by another team. they have more of a need for someone at that position or skill...
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louis rams select michael sam from missouri. >> with that, michael sam's dream of getting drafted is a reality. he was overwhelmed with emotion. it was a touching moment for sam, surrounded by friends and family. friends said he wants to be judged as a football player. in there give him the chance for the 249th tip. there are concerns that sam would not get drafted after a disappointing performance. make no mistake, it was a high energy, high-effort player, and the one thing that proscouts cannot measure is a players' heart. the next step for michael sam, the st. louis rams fly him in to meet the media and it's time to go to work, learn the system and playbook, in the hopes of making the roster to become the first openly za player. >> people in some parts of the world are celebrating mother's day. in mexico it's marked as a day of progress. they are calling for more to be done to find their children taken by corrupt police and drug gangs. this report from mexico. >> reporter: where are our children demand these women marching in mexico city on mathers day. many join her to protest ag
louis rams select michael sam from missouri. >> with that, michael sam's dream of getting drafted is a reality. he was overwhelmed with emotion. it was a touching moment for sam, surrounded by friends and family. friends said he wants to be judged as a football player. in there give him the chance for the 249th tip. there are concerns that sam would not get drafted after a disappointing performance. make no mistake, it was a high energy, high-effort player, and the one thing that...
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louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> michael sam, overcome with emotion when he heard the news saturday. sharing the moment with his boyfrien boyfriend. >> michael sam! >> sam who came out publicly in february is a former standout defensive end for the university of missouri and he talked to reporters by phone. >> i'm overwhelm and excited and proud to be a ram. >> and the ram's defensive line quinn tweeting, welcome to the squad, and franchise member eric dickerson said, welcome to the family. and the president said, thank you for taking the step forward in our nation's journey. and then there was this tweet by jones of the miami dolphins, omg. and then he was fined an undisclosed amount until he completes the sensitivity training. >> are there idiots out there to say some stupid stuff? well, that does not bother me, but i am worried a about the guy in front of me and beside me, and i have to worry about that. >> and he will get that chance, because jeff fisher said that his selection was on the merit of the field, but the team understands the importance of mich
louis rams select michael sam, defensive end, missouri. >> michael sam, overcome with emotion when he heard the news saturday. sharing the moment with his boyfrien boyfriend. >> michael sam! >> sam who came out publicly in february is a former standout defensive end for the university of missouri and he talked to reporters by phone. >> i'm overwhelm and excited and proud to be a ram. >> and the ram's defensive line quinn tweeting, welcome to the squad, and...
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michael sam, the kiss. i wasn't surprised that the twitter reaction was mixed with positive and negative. but with the negative, here in 2014, were you surprised by that? >> well, listen. here's where we are. if you ask people, including nchl fl players and football fans, in the abstract i think people say, if he's good enough to play, he deserves a place on the team. but when people actually start seeing it, it's fine to have him here but when you actually watch him making out and hugging -- doing the stuff that everybody else does but when it's right there in the face, it's jarring to an awful lot of people. >> well , it may be jarring but espn stayed and went back and forth with the live feed. >> can you blame them? >> no. no. >> there was a cake at one point and they are putting cake in each other's mouth. i guess we're not surprised. >> this is the way -- we are all a little goofy at moments like this. you look at the academy awards and when people look at a game and pouring champagne over each other's
michael sam, the kiss. i wasn't surprised that the twitter reaction was mixed with positive and negative. but with the negative, here in 2014, were you surprised by that? >> well, listen. here's where we are. if you ask people, including nchl fl players and football fans, in the abstract i think people say, if he's good enough to play, he deserves a place on the team. but when people actually start seeing it, it's fine to have him here but when you actually watch him making out and...
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michael sam at the combine ran a 4:9:1 in the 40. clowney is taller and heavier than sam, ran a high 4:4 at the combine. they play the same position. michael sam performed poorly in the drills that many see as being extremely important. the vertical jump which shows explosiveness. he jumped under 30 inches. i think 26 inches or something at the combine. that is not good either. teams care about production, and michael sam, all though he improved somewhat at his pro day at the university of missouri, did not produce at the nfl combine. that has hurt his stock. >> i want to really quickly ask you, wade, before i get into the advice you've given him, will the lgbt community take a nonpartisan, if that's a word for it, a look at sam at the draft? if he's not drafted, will there be an automatic sort of reaction from much of the lgbt community that it had something to do with his sexual orientation, or looked at this is the fairness result? that it doesn't matter that he was gay. >> i think the nfl is in a no-win situation almost, because
michael sam at the combine ran a 4:9:1 in the 40. clowney is taller and heavier than sam, ran a high 4:4 at the combine. they play the same position. michael sam performed poorly in the drills that many see as being extremely important. the vertical jump which shows explosiveness. he jumped under 30 inches. i think 26 inches or something at the combine. that is not good either. teams care about production, and michael sam, all though he improved somewhat at his pro day at the university of...
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what would be your advice to michael sam? does he have to watch what he says and how he handles himself or? how do you see this playing out in that form, in that way? >> well, i think he has an advantage in that the team knows and players on the team know that mike is openly gay and it allows the coaches to set an atmosphere of saying hey, mike is a good football player, he's a gay football player and if you don't like that, then don't let the door hit you on the way out. you're not going to be on this team if you can't handle that. that's on the top down. all mike has to do is go out and play football. he knows how to play, just stay relaxed and go out and do it. >> what about that? what if he ends up making the team, gets a starting position. i don't know what the situation is with the rams. if he recovers a fumble, intercepts a pass or gets noticed in the statistics of playing, any kind of criticism will leave the sports arena, won't it? >> yeah, it will. and for mike, it's going to be a slightly tougher situation in st. l
what would be your advice to michael sam? does he have to watch what he says and how he handles himself or? how do you see this playing out in that form, in that way? >> well, i think he has an advantage in that the team knows and players on the team know that mike is openly gay and it allows the coaches to set an atmosphere of saying hey, mike is a good football player, he's a gay football player and if you don't like that, then don't let the door hit you on the way out. you're not going...
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i wish you would see me as michael sam the football player, and instead of michael sam the gay football player. i want to do what i love to do and that is to play football. if the miami dolphins draft ed me, i would be excited to be part of that organization, but i am not afraid to go into that environment. i know how to handle myself and communicate with the teammates and communicate with the coaches and other staff and whoever i need to communicate with. i have been in locker rooms where all kinds of slurs have been said, you know, and i don't think that anyone means it. i think that the little naive and uneducated, but, you know, as time goes on, everyone will a adapt. and if someone wants to call me a name, i will have that conversation with that guy and hopefully not lead to anything else. and since i'm not an nfl active roster that is my only thought is to be on that roster, and that is my 100% focus on this. i'm not focusing on everything else but to earn my spot an nfl team. i love my fans and i love mizzou, and one of the best schools out in the nation, and after what they did
i wish you would see me as michael sam the football player, and instead of michael sam the gay football player. i want to do what i love to do and that is to play football. if the miami dolphins draft ed me, i would be excited to be part of that organization, but i am not afraid to go into that environment. i know how to handle myself and communicate with the teammates and communicate with the coaches and other staff and whoever i need to communicate with. i have been in locker rooms where all...
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plus, michael sam, a trailblazer in football. i will speak with the agent for the first openly gay player drafted by an nfl team. and solar roadways -- it is trying to change the energy market. details ahead. all that ahead over the next hour, but first, let's get headlines from my radio cohost, carol massar. >> we got some retail news to tell you about -- jc penney stock blazing in after-hours. share.a loss of $1.16 a analysts predicted $1.22 a share. nordstrom posted first-quarter revenue and profit that topped analyst estimates. the company relied on e-commerce sales to drive up sales to nearly $3 billion. war and -- warren buffett's berkshire hathaway disclosed its share of verizon. the stake is valued at more than $528 based on today's -- more than $528 million based on today's closing price. >> thanks very much. let's get more insight on jcpenney results and its after-hours stock surge. joining me is craig johnson, the founder and president of customer growth partners. tell us your reaction to today's report from jcpenney.
plus, michael sam, a trailblazer in football. i will speak with the agent for the first openly gay player drafted by an nfl team. and solar roadways -- it is trying to change the energy market. details ahead. all that ahead over the next hour, but first, let's get headlines from my radio cohost, carol massar. >> we got some retail news to tell you about -- jc penney stock blazing in after-hours. share.a loss of $1.16 a analysts predicted $1.22 a share. nordstrom posted first-quarter...
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michael sam is expected to become the nfl's first openly gay player. the defensive end talked about his sexuality with espn's "outside the lines." >> i came to tell the world i'm an openly proud gay man. >> how does it feel to say those words to the world? >> it's a load off my chest. >> reporter: his decision to come out is bold. he's expected to be chosen in the early rounds of the nfl draft this may, entering a league with an extremely macho culture and a history of homophobic controversies. analysts say the team that drafts sam will face unusual challenges. >> he's bringing baggage into your locker room. so, when you think about michael sam, all of a sudden, can the players handle the media attention that they're going to get? >> reporter: current and former nfl players applauded sam's courage. hall of famer deion sanders tweeting michael sam is not the first gay player in the nfl. he's the first to come out. let's show him love like a family member. truth. and from carolina panthers deangelo williams, i could care less about a man's sexual prefere
michael sam is expected to become the nfl's first openly gay player. the defensive end talked about his sexuality with espn's "outside the lines." >> i came to tell the world i'm an openly proud gay man. >> how does it feel to say those words to the world? >> it's a load off my chest. >> reporter: his decision to come out is bold. he's expected to be chosen in the early rounds of the nfl draft this may, entering a league with an extremely macho culture and a...
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i am michael sam. i am a college graduate. i am african-american, and i am gay. >> the n.f.l. issued this response: we admire michael sam's honesty and courage. michael is a gall player. any player with ability and determination can succeed in the n.f.l. we look forward to welcoming and supporting michael sam in 2014. sid siva, we will speak to him live from los angeles to get his take because he was part of that inner circle of michael sam's coming out party. >> this is an interesting indicates because he is not yet an n.f.l. player, but you say he is highly regarded and has a very good chance of getting picked up by the n.f.l. ? >> he is the defensive player of the year and eight of the last 10 sed defensives went in the first round. >> normally, if he was not gay, odds of getting into the n.f.l.? >> yes. we will have more later in the show. >> thank you, ross. >>> a month after a chemical spill, people in west virginia still don't trust what's coming from their taps. this weekend, protesters marched outside the water utilit
i am michael sam. i am a college graduate. i am african-american, and i am gay. >> the n.f.l. issued this response: we admire michael sam's honesty and courage. michael is a gall player. any player with ability and determination can succeed in the n.f.l. we look forward to welcoming and supporting michael sam in 2014. sid siva, we will speak to him live from los angeles to get his take because he was part of that inner circle of michael sam's coming out party. >> this is an...
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how did michael sam perform? >> honestly, he did not perform very well compared to the competition that he has at his position. his 40-yard dash time well below average. his 17 represents on the bench press of 225 pounds, well below average. the other events maybe middle of the rod was best, vertical jump, broad jump. from a purely athletic standpoint, he did not distinguish himself from his competition at that position. >> did you say a 4-9-40. >> 491.40. once they reviewed, the official time was 491. clownie ran 45. >> we all know that 4-9 and that 40 is pretty slow. in your opinion, was he feeling added pressure? is that possibly what led to this so-so performance? well maybe this is an interesting tell, tony. on both of his 40-yard dash attempts, he false started on each and had to go back and do it. there's a 60-yard drill they have to go through. he slipped on that drill, as well. maybe the nerves were getting to him, because obviously we're missing a lot of eyes on him but this is the biggest job interview
how did michael sam perform? >> honestly, he did not perform very well compared to the competition that he has at his position. his 40-yard dash time well below average. his 17 represents on the bench press of 225 pounds, well below average. the other events maybe middle of the rod was best, vertical jump, broad jump. from a purely athletic standpoint, he did not distinguish himself from his competition at that position. >> did you say a 4-9-40. >> 491.40. once they reviewed,...
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