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October 13, 2021
Joy Behar believes that Colin Kaepernick should be re-hired by the NFL in the wake of Las Vegas Raiders coach…
April 2, 2016
Michael Sam is going to be covering Attitude's May issue, and in the interview for his cover piece, he is…
March 27, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - In an interview Thursday with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Sam maintained that there other gay players in…
February 24, 2015
theGRIO REPORT - Eleven of the twelve celebrities for this season of Dancing with the Stars were announced on Good…
December 24, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Michael Sam was released from the Dallas Cowboys in October, but tells Oprah Winfrey in a new…
September 3, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The Cowboys have reportedly signed the defensive end to their practice squad.
September 2, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The St. Louis Rams announced Saturday that rookie defensive end Michael Sam would not be on their…
May 17, 2014
(AP) - The planned documentary by the Oprah Winfrey Network on Michael Sam, the NFL's first openly gay player, has…
May 14, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Vince Pryor has written a very moving and compelling piece for Outsports about black gay men breaking…
May 12, 2014
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins safety Don Jones has been fined an undisclosed amount and will undergo educational training after…
May 12, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has sent his congratulations to Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by…
May 11, 2014
(AP) Sam's selection goes far beyond football. At a time when gay marriage is gaining acceptance among Americans, Sam's entry…
April 11, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Bill Russell said Wednesday that gay athletes' current fight for equality and…
April 10, 2014
OPINION - UMass’ Derrick Gordon may be making history as the first openly gay player in Division I men’s basketball,…
February 28, 2014
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Deen says she relates to football player Michael Sam and his desire to avoid being…
February 25, 2014
OPINION - If you 'don’t care,' congratulations…but quit pretending it doesn’t matter...
February 24, 2014
OPINION - Starting today, he’ll have to show he’s got speed, burst and power; qualities that have nothing to do…
February 22, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Sam needed no introduction. He provided one anyway, subtly spelling out his desire to be known…
February 21, 2014
OPINION - With compelling video evidence of the abuse allegations the NFL and society writ large might finally be forced…