Newly drafted football player Michael Sam celebrated getting drafted in the NFL by hitting up Las Vegas.
People reports that Sam, was drafted by the St. Louis Rams and made history by becoming the first openly gay player to get drafted into the NFL. Sam, along with his boyfriend Vito Cammisano and and nine friends went to Tao Las Vegas to celebrate.
In February, while still a member of the Missouri Tigers Sam announced that he was gay during an interview on ESPN's Outside The Lines. Sam explained, "I came to tell the world that I'm an openly, proud gay man." After getting drafted Sam took to Twitter to show his appreciation toward the Rams and thanking them for drafting him.
Thank you to the St. Louis Rams and the whole city of St. Louis. I'm using every once of this to achieve greatness!! pic.twitter.com/QESdOJVzsw
— Michael Sam (@MikeSamFootball) May 10, 2014
ESPN reveals how Sam received a lot of positive support from the public on getting drafted into the NFL. President Barack Obama issued a statement through the White House which stated "The President congratulates Michael Sam, the Rams and the NFL for taking an important step forward today in our Nation’s journey." Other celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Magic Johnson, Andy Cohen and Jason Collins posted tweets congratulating Sam.
So proud of the @STLouisRams for showing there's nothing to be afraid of. Congratulations, @MikeSamFootball
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) May 11, 2014
SO proud of my hometown @STLouisRams & the amazing @MikeSamFootball- this is gonna be a Missouri match made in heaven!!!
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) May 10, 2014
Congrats to @MikeSamFootball on being drafted in the 7th Round by the St. Louis Rams!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 11, 2014
I'm getting ready for my game against the @MiamiHEAT, but I wanted to say congrats to @MikeSamFootball & @STLouisRams. Great pick. Good luck
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins34) May 10, 2014
Watch Sam's emotional reaction after getting drafted by the Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft:
Image courtesy of Michael Sam's Twitter page