At least half of Twitter’s trending topics Saturday evening belonged to Michael Sam, who has been drafted by the St. Louis Rams.
Sam was the 249th pick in the draft, but the media would particularly like you know that Sam will be the NFL’s first openly gay player.
BREAKING: The Rams draft Michael Sam, clearing way for him to become NFL's 1st openly gay player.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 10, 2014
BREAKING: Rams select Missouri DE Michael Sam in 7th round.
Sam is the 1st openly gay player selected in NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/7QrT0fJ01W
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 10, 2014
BREAKING: Michael Sam drafted, to become first openly gay NFL player
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) May 10, 2014
St. Louis Rams pick Missouri's Michael Sam, NFL's first openly gay player, with 249th overall pick (7th round)
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) May 10, 2014
Congrats to Michael Sam! He's the NFL's first openly gay player after getting drafted by the St. Louis Rams: http://t.co/dCQDSw61TP
— People (@people) May 10, 2014
With 249th pick, #Rams select Michael Sam, who announced in Feb. that he is gay. #NFLDraft live updates: http://t.co/ejqOz1iYRh
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) May 10, 2014
Sam Becomes First Openly Gay Player Drafted http://t.co/5GargVLfFu
— WSJ U.S. News (@WSJusnews) May 10, 2014
JUST IN: St. Louis Rams draft Michael Sam, clearing the way for him to become the NFL's first openly gay player
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 10, 2014
BREAKING: Michael Sam drafted by the St. Louis Rams; becomes first openly gay player drafted in NFL history
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) May 10, 2014
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Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL after being selected by the St. Louis Rams. http://t.co/4Gr23ejewz
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 10, 2014
BREAKING: Michael Sam has been picked by the Rams, becoming the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL http://t.co/y8GJdtyV5j
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 10, 2014
UPDATE: Michael Sam celebrates being drafted w/a kiss from his boyfriend, aired live on ESPN http://t.co/9xwOWRz9nb pic.twitter.com/FVXVnpT30U
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) May 10, 2014
So I'm guessing this was the highest-rated 7th round of a professional sports draft in television history.
— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) May 10, 2014
You could say that.
Hats off to Jeff Fisher & #Rams for taking Michael Sam. Look forward to the day when this doesn't register on the media radar. #NFL
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) May 10, 2014
Apparently Sam can play a little football, too.
Congratulations @MikeSamFootball the 249th pick in the NFL draft. Wishing you the best of luck & a long career #StandWithSam @STLouisRams
— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) May 10, 2014
Watching any of these drafted players crying gets me, but man, Michael Sam, wow. Powerful stuff.
— Rachel Axon (@RachelAxon) May 10, 2014
Way to go @STLouisRams! Great choice in @MikeSamFootball! He's a first class man and player! Proud to be a Missourian! #StandWithSam
— Shannon Marino (@smarino1002) May 10, 2014
I'm from the Lou, and I'm proud. #StandWithSam
— Zacharée Sulamet (@zachsullentrup) May 10, 2014
#StandWithSam no matter what his color or sexuallity is, he a good football player & that's all that should matter both on and off the field
— RC (@RC_Reacts) May 10, 2014
proud of the Rams for drafting Michael Sam but sad he was passed over for so long even though he's an amazing player. #standwithsam
— Lauren Michelle (@MrsLaurenEvans_) May 10, 2014
The video of @MikeSamFootball getting the call from the @STLouisRams is pretty much the best thing ever. #StandWithSam
— Jen Zimmerman (@jenzimmerman) May 10, 2014
This is Michael Sam getting the news #StandwithSam pic.twitter.com/fxis3qGJhc
— ROCK M NATION (@RockMNation) May 10, 2014
Odds are pretty good Michael Sam isn't the only gay player drafted, not by a longshot.
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) May 10, 2014
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