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Michael Sam's No. 46 for the Dallas Cowboys - intentionally or not - is the year the NFL's Rams signed Kenny Washington and Woody Strode and MLB broke the color barrier in the minor leagues.

Michael Sam signed with the Dallas Cowboys today. He will be on the practice squad this week.

Michael Sam will visit the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. If his physical goes well, he will be signed to the practice squad.

The "domino effect" of NFL teams not signing Michael Sam in the first 48 hours after he was cut will push some gay athletes deeper into the closet.

News items: GM tells me: “Teams want to sign Michael Sam but fear the media attention.” To me, that’s cowardice. But that’s just me. — mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 1, 2014 Peter King of Sports Illustrated: “I talked to three [NFL] team architects over the weekend. They’re concerned about the circus coming to town with […]

The rookie defensive end is unclaimed during the waiver period; last chance is a practice squad somewhere

Michael Sam knows he may be back in St. Louis on the practice squad.

Michael Sam has been cut by the St. Louis Rams. The other 31 NFL teams now have 24 hours to claim him off of waivers.

The eyes of the LGBT community are now trained on St. Louis as we await the fate of Michael Sam as a member of the Rams.

Wade Davis on the difficulties of making an NFL roster.

Michael Sam led the St. Louis Rams in tackles in his final preseason game. But will the St. Louis Rams keep him?

"Clearly on Tuesday we collectively failed to meet the standards we have set in reporting on LGBT-related topics in sports," network says. Rams coach upset.

Michael Sam, the St. Louis Rams rookie defensive lineman, will get a final chance to secure a roster spot in final preseason game on Thursday.

Josina Anderson decides to answer a question about Michael Sam by diving into whether the gay NFL player is getting naked with his teammates. Pathetic.

A Twitter joke turns into a fun moment for Sam and a fan.

Sam being cut by St. Louis was a "football decision." If he gets passed on by the 31 other teams, homophobia will be a reason.

Michael Sam and Johnny Manziel, the two most talked about NFL rookies, met in a preseason game with Sam taking Manziel down.

Third preseason game against Browns crucial to Sam's chances of making Rams roster.

Chris Kluwe and the Minnesota Vikings have reportedly reached a settlement over allegations of anti-gay harassment and Kluwe's release from the team.

Rams rookie defensive tackle Michael Sam makes history again, taking the field against the Saints. He's the first openly gay NFL Player to do so.