I’m sure libs will understand it’s because of his shortcomings as a player and not because he’s gay… yeah, they’re going to be howling “homophobia” for the next few days.

Via LA Times:

The St. Louis Rams have pushed the pause button on the football career of rookie linebacker Michael Sam.

Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay player, was released Saturday in the final round of cuts, just missing a spot on the team’s 53-man roster.

There’s still a possibility Sam could wind up with the Rams. In order to place him on their practice squad, they would need to place him on the waiver wire for a day, thus making him available to the league’s other 31 teams.

Much like the draft, Sam’s football future hinged on a down-to-the-wire decision.

Before the Rams’ last exhibition game, against Miami on Thursday, Sam tweeted that the game was his final exam. In a game almost exclusively featuring reserves, Sam played defensive end and led the Rams with six tackles. He and Westbrooks got plenty of snaps while the first- and second-string players watched from the sideline.

Asked how he would grade himself, Sam told reporters: “I did good. I give myself a B-plus. I’m very proud of myself, like I said, of how I fought the run.”