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Father of Michael Sam Troubled by Recent News About His Son

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Many people have supported college football player Michael Sam after he recently announced that he was gay to the sports world. One opinion that the public would want to hear is his parents' stance on the situation.

Sam's father Michael, Sr. took a different route when speaking to the New York Times:

He did offer some positive words despite his beliefs:

It's a complex situation that has everyone sounding off with their opinion about Michael Sam. Hopefully, healthy conversations and dialogue come out of this situation.

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