Missouri DE and NFL prospect Michael Sam announces he is gay

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The NFL could have its first openly gay player in a matter of months.

In multiple interviews published Sunday night, Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam said he is gay.

Sam - who could be drafted in May - said in the interviews with ESPN and the New York Times he came out to his teammates before last season.

No NFL player has announced publicly he's gay while his career is active. Several former players, including Kwame Harris and Esera Tuaolo, have said they're gay after retiring.

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