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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) in the first second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Watershed moment for NFL years in making

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Michael Sam, gay player drafted in NFL, to speak at UNM

Associated Press

This photo taken Sept. 7, 2014, shows former Dallas Cowboys Michael Sam walking on the field before the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Michael Sam, first open NFL gay, gets gig on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Dallas Cowboys Michael Sam walks on the field before the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Michael Sam suggests: NFL ignores me because I’m gay

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Dallas Cowboys Michael Sam walks on the field before the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Michael Sam cut from Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad

Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys practice squad player defensive end Michael Sam arrives to speak to reporters after team practice at the team's headquarters Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

EDITORIAL: Political correctness sacked in NFL on Michael Sam, Redskins

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Former Missouri player Michael Sam watches pregame festivities before the start of the South Dakota State-Missouri NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. The St. Louis Rams cut Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. Coach Jeff Fisher repeated over and over that it was purely a football decision. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Michael Sam signs to Cowboys practice squad; ‘We just want to give him a chance,’ coach says

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam (96) looks up at the scoreboard from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Rams 14-13. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Michael Sam to take Cowboys physical; could join practice squad

The Washington Times

Former Missouri player Michael Sam watches pregame festivities before the start of the South Dakota State-Missouri NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. The St. Louis Rams cut Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. Coach Jeff Fisher repeated over and over that it was purely a football decision. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Michael Sam left to wait after failing to make Rams’ roster

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 6, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam speaks to the media following an organized team activity at the NFL football team's practice facility in St. Louis. Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, was released by the Rams Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Michael Sam, first openly-gay NFL player, cut by St. Louis Rams

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

** FILE ** St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam (96) walks on the field against the Cleveland Browns during a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 23, in Cleveland. St. Louis won 33-14. (AP Photo/David Richard)

ESPN report on gay Michael Sam’s shower habits raises eyebrows

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Westboro Baptist Church member Gabriel Phelps-Roper, 10, and sister Grace Phelps-Roper, 13, protest at the funeral of Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder in 2006. (Associated Press)

Westboro Baptist Church to picket Michael Brown funeral

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

This undated image provided by Arizona state University shows Edward &quot;Chip&quot; Sarafin in Phoenix. Arizona State offensive lineman Sarafin has told a local magazine he is gay, making him the first active Division I football player to come out. (AP Photo/Arizona State University)

Sun Devils lineman tells magazine he’s gay

By John Marshall - Associated Press