Video: NFL prospect Michael Sam, a defensive end from Missouri, comes out

Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam, the 2013 Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, announced on Sunday that he is gay. If drafted, Sam would be the first openly gay active player in NFL history.

This story was originally published February 9, 2014 at 9:29 PM with the headline "Video: NFL prospect Michael Sam, a defensive end from Missouri, comes out."