University of Missouri's Michael Sam Publicly Announces He's Gay

I photographed Michael Sam for The Associated Press during a press conference leading up to the 2014 Cotton Bowl. Sam publically annouced he is gay.

Missouri senior defensive lineman Michael Sam speaks to the media during a press conference leading up to the AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State at the Omni Mandalay hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Missouri senior defensive lineman Michael Sam speaks to the media during a press conference leading up to the AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State at the Omni Mandalay hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)