Oprah Winfrey announces Michael Sam TV documentary

[Fearless]

Sam joined the St Louis Rams on Saturday in the seventh round of the draft, making history as the first openly gay NFL player.

Oprah announced today that cameras will follow Sam as he embarks on his journey with the team, for an untitled TV documentary on her OWN network.

She said: “We are honoured that Michael is trusting us with his private journey in this moment that has not only made history but will shape it forever”

I am proud of the focus on authentic storytelling in our new documentary series format.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/05/15/oprah-winfrey-announces-michael-sam-tv-documentary/

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Another genuinely nice person.

[Cha]

1. Good ol Oprah.. Thank you for doing this for America~

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2. Sam shouldn't spread himself too thin.

Being a rookie in the NFL is high pressure enough.

[Separation]

3. Probably not a good idea

From what I hear his agent is fresh out of school,and is a rookie himself. Sam said he wants to be known for be a great football player, not "that gay football guy". Having Oprah following him around is not in his best interest IMO.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

4. I think this is a bad idea

Michael Sam needs to focus on doing his job in making the Rams roster and shutting up the naysayers who say he'll be cut by the end of camp, not being a puppet for Oprah's media empire and it's ratings.

[dilby]

5. The kid should not have the media around him 24/7.

The Rams need to have the media banned from their facilities or this kid is going to get chewed up. If the Rams don't do this then it tells me they want the media circus and really don't care about Michael Sam, they just want to sell tickets and tee-shirts.