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Defensive lineman Michael Sam participates in the vertical jump during Missouri's pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam, center, dances as he jokes with teammates during pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Scouts, teammates and media gather to watch former Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam perform the bench press during pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam crosses the finish line while running the 40-yard dash during pro day for NFL football representatives Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
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FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2012 file photo, celebrity chef Paula Deen poses for a portrait in New York. Deen says she relates to football player Michael Sam and his desire to avoid being labeled. In an interview with this week’s People magazine, Deen quoted Sam as saying he wants to be known as a football player and not a gay football player. The Missouri All-American Sam recently came out as gay. Deen told the magazine she understands his viewpoint and, in her case, worries the words "embattled" or "disgraced" always will be attached to her name. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, File)
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Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam reaches during a vertical jump test at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
