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Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« on: September 26, 2015, 08:32:40 pm »
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-sam-still-nfl-he-827287

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"I have no regrets whatsoever," Sam says.

Yes you do. If you think you would still be in NFL, you have regrets. 


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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2015, 08:36:13 pm »
If by 'come out' he means come out as a first year wonder who couldn't keep up that level of play, then yea.

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2015, 01:21:23 am »
He would never have been drafted otherwise

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2015, 01:44:57 am »
He would never have been drafted otherwise
Exactly.
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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2015, 01:51:27 am »
Coming at this from an invincible ignorance of "padded rugby" but ....

Isn't he just not that good?
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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2015, 02:11:50 am »
Coming at this from an invincible ignorance of "padded rugby" but ....

Isn't he just not that good?

You'll have to ask his boyfriend.

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2015, 02:21:17 am »
That got a groan after a snort of laughter.
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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2015, 02:36:46 am »
Then, my work here is done. ^-^

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2015, 10:45:36 am »
Coming at this from an invincible ignorance of "padded rugby" but ....

Isn't he just not that good?
He had moments in preseason, but he lacks the perseverance to rise to the professional level.
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