# Michael Sam in the NFL: What's the over/under?

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**Created:** [February 11, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-sam-in-the-nfl-whats-the-over-under/681064 "2014-02-11T21:49:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-sam-in-the-nfl-whats-the-over-under/681064/1 "2014-02-11T21:49:44Z")

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He’s good enough to be picked. He’s not Reggie White but he’s useful.

Of course his team will not quite be ready for a gay player. No team will be until there is one.