Does NFL prospect’s coming out reflect changing attitudes?

Name: Does NFL prospect’s coming out reflect changing attitudes?
Uploaded: 2014-02-11T01:37:07Z
Duration: P435S
Description: With the National Football League draft a few months away, University of Missouri football standout Michael Sam came out as gay in the national media Sunday. Judy Woodruff talks to ESPN’s Kevin Blackistone and Wade Davis of the You Can Play Project about challenges Sam could face as he stands to be the NFL’s first openly gay, active player.

Clip: 02/10/2014 | 7m 15s

With the National Football League draft a few months away, University of Missouri football standout Michael Sam came out as gay in the national media Sunday. Judy Woodruff talks to ESPN’s Kevin Blackistone and Wade Davis of the You Can Play Project about challenges Sam could face as he stands to be the NFL’s first openly gay, active player.

Aired: 02/10/14

Rating: NR

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