SM
Bayern vs. Augsburg: 19 hrs 2 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Tedy Bruschi expecting Michael Sam to receive "mixed" reaction in locker rooms

:Headline: Tedy Bruschi expecting Michael Sam to receive 'mixed' reaction in locker rooms: ID:137602: from db_amp
Former NFL player Tedy Bruschi thinks that some players will "take their time" in accepting openly gay Draft prospect Michael Sam into their locker room communities.

Former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi has said that it could take time for openly gay Missouri Tigers player Michael Sam to be accepted within NFL locker rooms.

Draft prospect Sam came out earlier this week, and has received mostly positive support from the footballing and wider sports community.

However, although Bruschi stated that Sam will be welcomed, he admitted that it may take some time for some of his future teammates.

Bruschi said on television show Sports Center: "It's going to be unusual at first and I think that's what has to be the process that Sam's going to have to go through because a lot of these players in the NFL do not know him yet.

"They do not know him as the person that former teammates are talking about, that the University of Missouri is talking about - that quality of character that he has. They don't know him yet. What they know about him right now is that he's gay.

"I think players will move past it. I think it will be more difficult for some than others. You are talking about a locker room where there is immaturity, there is youth, and this is probably one of the most difficult situations that some of them will have to deal with up to this point of their lives, dealing with a gay teammate something that they haven't had to deal with before. It's different. It's uncommon. Putting young kids in that situation, you will get mixed reaction."

The 24-year-old is expected to be chosen between the third and fifth rounds of May's Draft, having been voted The AP's SEC Defensive Player of the Year for 2013.

amp_article__137602 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-02-15 08:04:14:
html db last update - 2014-02-15 08:04:14 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Michael Sam

Click here for more stories about Missouri Tigers

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .