First college football player to come out as gay

In a college football first, HBCU player comes out as gay

Last year, he was on the team as a reserve playe r. Michael Sam came out in February after he finished his college career, and before he had been drafted for the NFL. He had come out to his teammates in Missouri while playing for his school. The entire athletics department is extremely proud of Chip Sarafin and is unequivocally supportive of him.

Michael Sam: NFL draft prospect reveals his gay sexuality

Fisher said on Saturday there would be no challenge for any team that picked up Sam. He kept his head down and worked and you can't ask anything more out of any player for that matter," Fisher said. The journey continues," Sam tweeted , external after the Rams' decision was announced.

HBCU Football Player Makes History as First to Come Out as Gay

By coming out as gay Perkins joins the ranks of college football players who have come out in recent years. While at De La Salle, Perkins played offense, defense, and special teams, and was recognized by the Chicago Sun-Times high school all team competition event. Before the end of high school, Perkins was a three-star recruit and signed on to play for the Purdue Boilermakers.