Michael Sam will step away from professional football, he announced via Twitter on Friday night. Sam, the 25-year-old who began the season with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, cited a tumultuous past ...

Openly gay rookie linebacker Michael Sam has "absolutely not" created a distraction for the St. Louis Rams, coach Jeff Fisher told ESPN Radio on Wednesday. Fisher was asked on "Mike & Mike" to respond ...

Now that the NFL season is finally underway, it’s time for the sports media to leave football player Michael Sam the hell alone. Since he came out in February, the press hasn’t stopped harping on the ...

ST. LOUIS -- Michael Sam got an extended look at defensive end in the St. Louis Rams' preseason opener. Coach Jeff Fisher said that's where the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL will have his ...