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Michael Sam is stepping away from football again....

Michael Sam was the first openly gay player to take a snap, and now he is done with football

Michael Sam’s professional football career has come to an end again.

Sam, who was playing with the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes, announced on Twitter that he is done with football.

The last 12 months have been very difficult for me, to the point where I became concerned with my mental health. Because of this I am 1/3

— Michael Sam (@MichaelSamNFL) August 14, 2015

going to step away from the game at this time. I thank the Alouettes for this opportunity and hope to be back on the field soon. Thank 2/3

— Michael Sam (@MichaelSamNFL) August 14, 2015

you all for your understanding and support. 3/3

— Michael Sam (@MichaelSamNFL) August 14, 2015

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Michael Sam plays in his first ever CFL game; Records ZERO tackles

Michael Sam was the first openly gay player to take a snap

Last night Michael Sam made history. He was the first openly gay football player to ever play in a professional football game. While his team did not win, and Sam did not record a tackle he was still excited to take a snap. 

“I was focusing on my assignments, actually,” Sam said when asked if he was thinking about the significance of the moment prior to kickoff. “I’m not going to lie, there were some big jitters out there and I was nervous when I first got on the field. I didn’t get any opportunities to make many plays. I had some good pass rushes, I thought, but close enough is not a sack.”

“I love football,” Sam said. “I was nervous when I first got on the field. . . . I didn’t get many opportunities to make any plays. I had some good pass rushes, I thought, but close is not a sack.”

Sam was the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL, but he could not stick on a roster.  

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