I'll say this: I want to become a distraction! And what I mean is by making big plays and doing good stuff on the field. Although nobody would print that, because that's not a story. Gotta keep bringing up the… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
I wish you guys would just say, 'Michael Sam, how's the football going? How's training going?' But it is what it is. And I… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
I needed football - it was just something to do, an excuse to not be at home. — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
If I want to kiss my boyfriend, I'm gonna kiss him. If they want to film it, that's their problem. Don't be mad at… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
My family was very notorious in the town that we lived in. Everyone would say, 'There goes those damn Sams.' I didn't want to… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
I just want to know if I'm truly not in the NFL, it's because of talent. Let it be because of my talents. But… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
It has all happened so quickly, but it's exciting, I just wanna get back to playing football you know. — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
I just want to make sure I could tell my story the way I want to tell it. I just want to own my… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
The players who have reached out to me and told me about their sexual orientation, it just means a lot. — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
Was it a risky move? Yes, but at that moment, the reason why I came out is I thought it wasn't going to be… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
I'm not afraid to tell the world who I am. I'm Michael Sam: I'm a college graduate. I'm African American, and I'm gay. I'm… — Michael Sam Copy Share Image
