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Top College Football Player Michael Sam Announces He's Gay, Poised To Become First Openly Gay NFL Player

Tony ManfredFeb 10, 2014, 06:46 IST

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Missouri defensive tackle Michael Sam publicly announced that he's gay Sunday night in interviews with ESPN and the New York Times.

He will likely become the first openly gay player in NFL history after April's NFL Draft, where he's expected to be taken in the first few rounds.

Sam was the SEC defensive player of the year in 2013.

He came out to his teammates in the summer of 2013, and they supported him, according to the New York Times report.

"I just want to own my truth," he told the NYT.

More coming...