NFL prospect Missouri DE Michael Sam announced he was gay on Sunday. His reasoning was that he wanted to tell his story in his own words. While some current NFL players were extremely supportive on Twitter, former Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Clayton wasn’t as excited about the revelation. Clayton started his objections with, “there goes the NFL”
“@AdamSchefter: Missouri DE Michael Sam, a projected mid-round pick, said today he’s gay. Story now on ESPN2.” Oh wow!!! There goes the NFL!
— patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
“@AdamSchefter: Missouri DE Michael Sam, a projected mid-round pick, said today he’s gay. Story now on ESPN2.” trying to figure why annonce — patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
“@AdamSchefter: Missouri DE Michael Sam, a projected mid-round pick, said today he’s gay. Story now on ESPN2.” Stay in the closet and keep — patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
“@AdamSchefter: Missouri DE Michael Sam, a projected mid-round pick, said today he’s gay. Story now on ESPN2.” To urself!!! — patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
“@jknoxville: @AdamSchefter how is this a football issue?” It’s not and shouldn’t even have come out!!! Stop announcing ur serial choice — patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
“@jknoxville: @AdamSchefter how is this a football issue?” HeterosexualHeterosexuals aren’t walking around saying I’m straight!!! — patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
Let me break it down for everyone. A lot of people are mad because I said there goes the nFL. I say that because now this young man is — patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
To get all the wrong attention for his sexual choice and a lot of players and execs will get asked about playing with a gay guy and they are
— patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
Going to have to lie about how they really feel. This young man will come in with notoriety for announcing his sexual choice more then his
— patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
Ability to play the game he loves!!! This will be a major thing in football for yrs to come. So for all u guys cussing at me and calling me
— patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
A bigot, ass hole or whatever, know where TF I’m coming from before u do what u hate others to do when a situation like this is announced!!
— patrick crayton (@pcrayton12) February 10, 2014
Crayton is probably expressing sentiments that similar players and fans feel.S.I. spoke with various coaches and execs who felt this will impact his draft stock and the NFL culture. But it’s a new day in 2014 and tolerance has come along way.
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