By: Samuel Gordon
In the future, we’ll get to a day and age when being a gay athlete won’t be front-page news.
That’s not the case in today’s society.
On Sunday, however, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam brought us closer to that day by tearing at the cultural barrier that rejects homosexuality in sports.
On Sunday, Sam showed us that he’s not about dollars — he’s about change.
On Sunday, Sam, whose professional career has yet to begin, paved the way for young athletes who might not yet have the courage to stand up for who they are.