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WWE has invited NFL player Michael Sam to next Monday’s WWE RAW from Baltimore. Sam was the first publicly gay player to be drafted in the NFL. He was cut by the St. Louis Rams this weekend after a good performance in the preseason.
If Sam comes to RAW next week, WWE will give him an open microphone to tell his side of things.
Next Monday’s RAW will face major competition as the NFL returns with a doubleheader.
Stephanie McMahon wrote the following open letter to Sam on WWE’s website:
Exhibiting class and dignity rarely shown in professional sports, Michael Sam, WWE invites you to next Monday’s Raw to speak of your struggles to succeed, lessons you have learned along the way, the courage it takes to be yourself and the prospects of your continued journey.
You are a role model, who, by example, can encourage everyone to stand up and openly be themselves.
Signed,
Stephanie McMahon
CBO, WWE
– Injured WWE Superstar Darren Young re-tweeted the following comments from fans during last night’s RAW in regards to WWE inviting Michael Sam, the first openly gay NFL draftee, to next week’s show.
“So @WWE will allow this Michael Sam guy to have an open mic but not their own @DarrenYoungWWE?”
“Ironic that @WWE is worrying about @MichaelSamNFL even tho @DarrenYoungWWE came out, works for them and they never mentioned it at all. #smh”
