AdvertisementMichael Sam, First Openly Gay NFL Draft, Is Dropped By RamsAugust 30, 2014Scott NeumanfacebookEmailSt. Louis Rams draft pick Michael Sam watches pregame festivities before the start of the South Dakota State-Missouri NCAA college football game on Saturday, in Columbia, Mo. Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, was released by the St. Louis Rams Saturday. (AP)