Michael Sam, Missouri DE, Is Gay

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RDU VOL#14 said:
It is now that he has agreed to do that reality show on OWN. I dont have an issue with him being gay, but now I have a problem with him trying to profit from it. The politics that surround it are absurd. I'm no longer buying the "I want to be known as a football player, not a gay football player" stuff. Ever since that quote his actions been quite to the contrary.
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What about the players who are on ESPNs reality show "draft prospects?" You have a problem with them too, or it ok bc they're straight?
 
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Volstylexx said:
What about the players who are on ESPNs reality show "draft prospects?" You have a problem with them too, or it ok bc they're straight
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I was just stating that I thought it was unbecoming of MS after what he had said. I don't really understand why this is such a tough concept to grasp. I don't have a problem with Michael Sam, or his lifestyle. I just didn't agree with a 7th round pick having a reality show for no reason other than the fact he is gay. Imo it contradicts what he wants to accomplish. I only expressed criticism about his choice to be a part of a show, not his sexuality.
 
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#983
No one thought twice about AJ McCarron's girlfriend being in the spotlight constantly or the fact that he made a show of her a lot because he was proud of her (most were too busy drooling or thinking 'lucky SOB' to themselves). No one thinks of anything about everyday straight people talking about their wives/husbands or having photographs of them in their offices. There's never a second thought given to holding hands or a quick peck on the cheek. The accusation that gays are somehow forcing their icky gayness on to others is just silly. If anything they're starting to act like their everyday straight counterparts.

No one should have to hide from their friends and co-workers who they are nor should they have to keep secret the person in their life who brings them joy, no matter who it is. They shouldn't have to be fearful of going out with their partner in public.

I think a lot of folks take for granted all of these things. We only notice when straight couples go wayyyy too far in their PDA -- we remember what is odd or unique not the background noise. When gay couples become less fearful and more open in acting like any other couple they'll fade into the background just like your everyday straight couple. They'll be background noise too, completely forgettable as just another thing you saw during your day but didn't mark because there was nothing special about it.

Even a lot of people getting their panties in a wad now will eventually get used to it, although a small number will remain bigots to the end just like with race. Like it or not, Michael Sam being public about it is a part of that change and the march forward in civil rights, human rights, isn't going to stop because some folks think it's icky.
 
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AJ didn't smash cake in his GF face when he got drafted. In fact I don't recall anyone smashing cake and licking it off of their GF/BF face after being drafted
 
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Lawrence Wright said:
It made him uncomfortable.

If Sam follows in the footsteps of many NFL players, beats his significant other or gets a couple DUIs, no one would care.
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It did not make me uncomfortable, it made him look immature. You just got drafted into the NFL, and the 1st thing you do is lick cake off your BF/GF face?

If you want to know my thoughts on NFL players and domestic abuse, you can pull up the Ray Rice thread. I call out all shenanigans
 
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#994
please tell me your "all shenanigans" isn't remotely equating licking cake off your significant other's face to domestic abuse.
 
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#998
I didn't have a problem with it. I'm not sure a strict yes/no on if it was "mature" matters.
 
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VolsNSkinsFan said:
The cake scene was over the top, and unnecessary. If you want me to take you seriously, act like an adult. No this wasn't a detriment to my life.
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He is acting like an adult and doing what the **** he pleases. You seem to be the child in being concerned with something so trival because it doesnt fit your definition of a proper relationship. Do you flip your **** when you see commercials of men and women showing affection? I would guess you're ok with that.
 
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BearCat204 said:
He is acting like an adult and doing what the **** he pleases. You seem to be the child in being concerned with something so trival because it doesnt fit your definition of a proper relationship. Do you flip your **** when you see commercials of men and women showing affection? I would guess you're ok with that.
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He has a right to think that licking cake off his bf/gf face is cool, and I have a right to think its immature. I live in Atlanta, so I have lots of friends and coworkers who show affection. I dont live in some podunk town where I dont see affection. If you want to lick cake off your BF/GF cake, go for it. Just be prepared for me to question your maturity
 
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