He was officially NFL draft pick No. 249 in the 7th round, the second to the last player picked.
The former Missouri Tiger began to break down on national TV when he was picked, actually wailing aloud with his boyfriend by his side when he received the phone call that he was going to become a professional football player.
After he composed himself, the home he was awaiting the news erupted in cheers as he screams as he hung up with the Ram and then kissed his boyfriend several times.
According to ESPN analysts, the 6-foot-2 linebacker is expected to be able rush he passer as well as plug the hole on the inside running gaps. Jeff Fisher, the former Tennessee-Titan head coach-turned-decision maker for St. Louis, was credited with making the decision to pick up Sam.
Sam now replaces the charismatic Johnny Manziel as the biggest story in an NFL Draft that broke ratings records.
Stay tuned for more coverage of Michael Sam and his future in the National Football League.
