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Michael Sam NFL Debut: First Openly Gay Active Player Declares 'I Can Play In This League' [VIDEO]<\/b>
\nRookie Michael Sam became the first ever openly gay<\/a> player to play in the NFL when he made his NFL preseason debut on Friday against the New Orleans Saints. Afterward, Sam told the members of the media as quoted by USA Today: “I can play in this league.<\/p>\n

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Michael Sam NFL Debut: First Openly Gay Active Player Declares 'I Can Play In This League' [VIDEO] Rookie Michael Sam became the first ever openly gay<\/a> player to play in the NFL when he made his NFL preseason debut on Friday against the New Orleans Saints. 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