“The last 12 months have been very difficult for me, to the point where I became concerned with my mental health,” Sam said Friday.
Michael Sam, as seen while a member of the St. Louis Rams on Aug. 28, 2014.
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Michael Sam, who made history last year as the first out gay player to be drafted into the NFL, is leaving football, he announced Friday.
In a series of tweets, Sam said he was "stepping away" from the sport after a difficult 12 months that gave him concerns about his mental health.
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