Michael Sam series officially postponed

[tonyclifton]

Michael Sam documentary with Oprah Winfrey Network postponed - ESPN



Thank god. this is only because everyone called him out saying he was hypocrite with his whole "I just want to play football bull shyt" dude was trying to cake and everyone saw through it


The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Michael Sam's representation announced Friday night that the documentary series that was set to feature the first openly gay NFL player has been postponed.



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"After careful consideration and discussion with theSt. Louis Rams, 'The Untitled Michael Sam Project' has been postponed, allowing Michael the best opportunity to achieve his dreams of making the team," OWN president Erik Logan said in a statement. "OWN is about elevating and empowering people to achieve their best. It's clear that we, along with the world, recognize the opportunity that Michael has in this moment. We will continue to support him in his journey to earn a spot playing for the Rams."

The statement also included a comment from Sam's agent, Cameron Weiss, who met with the Rams in person on Friday.

"After today's meeting with the Rams, we felt it is best to postpone the project," Weiss said. "This will allow for Michael to have total focus on football, and will ensure no distractions to his teammates. Everybody involved remains committed to this project and understands its historical importance as well as its positive message."

OWN announced on Wednesday that it acquired the rights to follow Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team. Sources told ESPN.com that the network's plan was to follow Sam's personal life as he tried to make the Rams, dividing the content into six to eight segments.

The Rams, who picked Sam in the seventh round Saturday, and the NFL said they were unaware of the project prior to its announcement.

"We learned of this in the days after the draft," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said.

McCarthy said OWN also had not signed any agreement that would allow the network to use league footage or any of its trademarks in the show.

 

[Swiggy]

And you right, breh. He was JUST tryna cake. LOL @ having this potential circus atmosphere, but you just wanna blend in and earn a spot - not looking to make bank at all

 

[MikelArteta]

:snoopkid:

 

[Dak Pickscott]

smh

wasn't a problem til oprah got involved...espn hated that shyt

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

I'm sure the liberal media is going to have a field day castigating the Rams for being homophobic tomorrow.

 

[Kings County]

why wouldnt a nikka try and cake ? since his roster spot isnt guarenteed if u the first anything get money for it hes dumb for postponing it n

 

[tonyclifton]

why wouldnt a nikka try and cake ? since his roster spot isnt guarenteed if u the first anything get money for it hes dumb for postponing it n

That's not the problem. It's the dishonesty and bytch way he did it


If he would have came out and said he was going to fight for the gay community and use this show as a blah blah it would have seemed honest.


Instead he acted like now that he got drafted all he wanted to do was focus on football and forget his sexuality which was obvious bullshyt. Dude came off mad hypocritical, whoever his PR team is if he has one fukked up big time

 

[Kings County]

That's not the problem. It's the dishonesty and bytch way he did it


If he would have came out and said he was going to fight for the gay community and use this show as a blah blah it would have seemed honest.


Instead he acted like now that he got drafted all he wanted to was focus on football and forgot his sexuality which was obvious bullshyt. Dude came off mad hypocritical, whosoever his PR team is if he has one fukked up big time

why do u care? lol
u acting like u gon watch the show, let home boy cook

 

[MAKAVELI25]

I'm sure the liberal media is going to have a field day castigating the Rams for being homophobic tomorrow.

How can a black dude say 'liberal media' with such disdain? It's that same liberal media that would be on our side as opposed to a Bill O'Reilly or a Sean Hannity, but now because they are riding for Gay rights they are some kind of nuisance?

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

Oprah cancelled that shyt because she realized he might not make the team

 

[tonyclifton]

why do u care? lol
u acting like u gon watch the show, let home boy cook

Just stating why this happened. I don't care. I was actually surprised that a good amount of media outlets called him out for it

 

[wire28]

lets not act like your average athlete (or person for that matter) aint gonna try to cake when oprah walk up with them stacks

thats too bad, im sure the coli woulda fed their ratings with their obsession with gays

Oprah cancelled that shyt because she realized he might not make the team

real talk. i woulda liked the show just for the fukkery but if we being cereal, they woulda had no material for a full season.

 

[mrken12]

I'm sure the liberal media is going to have a field day castigating the Rams for being homophobic tomorrow.

How would they be homophobic?

 

[TheNig]

Michael Sam documentary with Oprah Winfrey Network postponed - ESPN



Thank god. this is only because everyone called him out saying he was hypocrite with his whole "I just want to play football bull shyt" dude was trying to cake and everyone saw through it


The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Michael Sam's representation announced Friday night that the documentary series that was set to feature the first openly gay NFL player has been postponed.



More from ESPN.com

Michael Sam could gain more for LGBT community by focusing on making the roster instead of making a documentary, Jason Whitlock writes. Story



"After careful consideration and discussion with theSt. Louis Rams, 'The Untitled Michael Sam Project' has been postponed, allowing Michael the best opportunity to achieve his dreams of making the team," OWN president Erik Logan said in a statement. "OWN is about elevating and empowering people to achieve their best. It's clear that we, along with the world, recognize the opportunity that Michael has in this moment. We will continue to support him in his journey to earn a spot playing for the Rams."

The statement also included a comment from Sam's agent, Cameron Weiss, who met with the Rams in person on Friday.

"After today's meeting with the Rams, we felt it is best to postpone the project," Weiss said. "This will allow for Michael to have total focus on football, and will ensure no distractions to his teammates. Everybody involved remains committed to this project and understands its historical importance as well as its positive message."

OWN announced on Wednesday that it acquired the rights to follow Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team. Sources told ESPN.com that the network's plan was to follow Sam's personal life as he tried to make the Rams, dividing the content into six to eight segments.

The Rams, who picked Sam in the seventh round Saturday, and the NFL said they were unaware of the project prior to its announcement.

"We learned of this in the days after the draft," NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said.

McCarthy said OWN also had not signed any agreement that would allow the network to use league footage or any of its trademarks in the show.

 

[mrken12]

How can a black dude say 'liberal media' with such disdain? It's that same liberal media that would be on our side as opposed to a Bill O'Reilly or a Sean Hannity, but now because they are riding for Gay rights they are some kind of nuisance?

The liberal media isn't really on our side either. Sure they're better than the conservatives but they have the disingenuous contrived liberal approach that is condescending most of the time.