The Emotional Point:
Michael Sam has beaten the odds. He has had several siblings
either die or end up in prison. His Dad is a pathetic loser who
can barely muster a compliment for his own son and acknowledges taking
another one of his sons to Mexico to lose his virginity to a prostitute. His home life was broken. The statistics were not on his side.
When teammates, classmates, and coaches talk of Michael, they have only kind words. He has been able to succeed despite the tremendous odds against
him and he stands before you with no hate in his heart.
He is not a
thug, drug addict, murderer, or animal abuser. He is a decent human
being who deserves to be acknowledged for his hard work. Instead of
demonizing him for preferences in romantic partners, why not laud him
for persevering and being a positive contribution to our society?
What is this society when we have more acceptance for someone being a criminal than gay?
The Logical Point:
Michael Sam was SEC Player of the Year. Only 3 players in the past 10
years have gone undrafted after winning Player of the Year in their
respective conferences; one contracted cancer and the other two were
middle linebackers. Only ONE other SEC Def Player of the Year was
drafted outside of the FIRST TWO ROUNDS; but ALL SEC Def Players of the
Year were drafted.
Michael Sam is absolutely good enough to be
drafted and he should be. Whether he's good enough to make it in the NFL
is anyone's guess. The draft has less to do with the future than it
does the past. We all know being drafted doesn't mean you can succeed
in the NFL but if he doesn't get drafted, I would absolutely question
the reasons behind it. This time the statistics are on his side.
