The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League have signed Michael Sam to a two year contract to play in the CFL and now the former NFL draft pick by the St. Louis Rams will take his talents north after trying to be the first openly gay player to play in a game in the National Football League.
According to Pro Football Talk, Sam signed a two year contract with Montreal and now he could get the chance to start for the team on defense. The 25-year-old comes in as a defensive end slash linebacker hybrid and he should be able to fit well in the CFL. Other players like Cameron Wake and Andrew Hawkins have successfully moved from the CFL to the NFL and while it will be tough for Sam, he could get another chance to come back to the NFL.
Sam previously had stints with the St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys, but he did not get in any actual regular season games for the teams. The Cowboys had Sam on the practice squad, while the Rams had him in training camp after drafting him but opted to cut him loose. Sam became a national star when he announced he was gay following his college career at Missouri.
"With the signing of Michael Sam, we have become a better organization today," Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp said in a team issued-statement Friday, according to Pro Football Talk. "Not only have we added an outstanding football player, we have added even a better person that brings dignity, character, and heart to our team."
