He's out: Michael Sam released from St. Louis Rams

So this happened:

No history yet…Rams released DE Michael Sam. Prime practice-squad candidate.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2014

THIS JUST IN: The Rams have released Michael Sam.

(via @AdamSchefter) pic.twitter.com/NvGREOUv7f

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 30, 2014

Guess we’ll have to wait and see where he ends up.

In the meantime, brace for a frenzy?

Why do the St. Louis Rams hate gay people? 🙁

— B (@BKudron) August 30, 2014

Michael Sam got cut. Prepare for irrational LGBT outrage.

— Sean Anthony (@SeanLikesRice) August 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/alenabraham03/status/505809659266359296

https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/505810432289173504

Twitter will self destruct in t minus 5 seconds. #MichaelSam

— Leonard Gabbert (@lgabbert3387) August 30, 2014

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.

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Update:

‘The journey continues’: Michael Sam’s first tweets after getting cut from Rams

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