AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

Michael Sam

1990 - Today

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Michael Alan Sam Jr. (born January 7, 1990) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who is a coach for the Panthers Wrocław in the European League of Football (ELF). Sam played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Sam is the 84th most popular american football player, the 20,880th most popular biography from United States and the 81st most popular American American Football Player.

Michael Sam is most famous for being the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL when he was selected by the St. Louis Rams in 2014. His announcement of his sexuality prior to the draft was a significant moment in sports history, promoting discussions about LGBTQ+ representation in athletics.

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Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Among american football players, Michael Sam ranks 84 out of 63. Before him are Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, Myles Garrett, Ryan Tannehill, Tua Tagovailoa, and Trevor Lawrence. After him are Derrick Johnson, and Russell White.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Michael Sam ranks 1,981. Before him are Conlin McCabe, Sisay Lemma, Uroš Čučković, Josh Bugajski, Casey Krueger, and Anzor Khizriev. After him are Bence Demeter, Tyler Myers, Jazmin Carlin, Carrie Russell, Stefano Luongo, and Sophie Caldwell Hamilton.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Michael Sam ranks 20,888 out of 20,380. Before him are Emerson Hyndman (1996), Abby Steiner (1999), Clark Smith (1995), Casey Krueger (1990), Ashley Twichell (1989), and Bryce Dejean-Jones (1992). After him are Thomas Matthew Crooks (2003), Anthony Gonzalez (1984), Devon Gearhart (1995), Tyler Myers (1990), Vashti Cunningham (1998), and Bebe Wood (2001).

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Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among american football players born in United States, Michael Sam ranks 81. Before him are Nick Bosa (1997), Brock Purdy (1999), Myles Garrett (1995), Ryan Tannehill (1988), Tua Tagovailoa (1998), and Trevor Lawrence (1999). After him are Derrick Johnson (1982), and Russell White (1970).

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