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Michael Sam: Family, Wife, Children, Dating, Net Worth, Nationality and More

Biography - A Short Wiki

Below is all you want to know about Michael Sam's family, spouse, height, weight, and more!

You might remember Michael Sam Jr, one of the most famous American former professional football player who got into headlines as he was the first openly gay player to be picked in the NFL draft. He also played one of the seasons for Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. He was the Defensive Player of the Year for Missouri, and he signed the deal with Montreal in 2015, and he was the first gay player to play in the CFL.

Career Highlights

Check out Michael Sam's most important accomplishments right here.

Sam then accepted the scholarship offer from the University of Missouri, and he attended this school from the year 2009 to 2013. He used to play for the Tigers, and in his first year, where he was able to compete in the Big 12 Conference.

Family and Personal Life

Here is Michael Sam's family information, including spouse, kids, and dating life.

In 2014, Sam was interviewed on his coming out as till then no one else came out as a gay player in NFL. Sam also has seven other siblings, and he was born to JoAnn and Alan Sam, who parted away when Sam was young. His two brothers died, and two are in prison right now. He’s one of the sisters who died during infancy. Sam used to argue a lot of times when he talked about playing football, and he was the first member of the family to attend college.

Family Information
Wife's/Spouse's NameNo
Children/KidsNo
Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating)No
Civil StatusSingle

Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts

All facts you might be interested in can be found in the table below. For example, net worth, nationality, age, and more!

More Interesting Facts
Full/Real NameMichael Alan Sam Jr.
Gender (Biological)Male
Age (as of today)34 years
Date of BirthJanuary 7, 1990
Place of BirthGalveston, Texas, USA
NationalityAmerican
HeightN/A
Weight116 kg, 255.5 lbs
Net Worth / Wealth$200 Thousand
OccupationProfessional Football Player

Height, Weight, and Age

Boasting a weight of 116 kg. Being born on January 7, 1990, translates to an age of 34 years as of todays date (February 29, 2024).

Quotes

There will always be haters. Small heroes can change society every day. It just takes time.

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I knew from a young age that I was attracted to guys. I didn’t know if it was a phase… I didn’t want to say, ‘Hey, I might be gay. I might be bi.’ I just didn’t know… I wanted to find who I was and make sure I knew what was comfortable. So I didn’t tell anyone growing up.

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I needed football – it was just something to do, an excuse to not be at home.

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A straight person doesn’t have to go in the media and tell them that they’re straight, and I don’t think a gay person should do that, neither. But that’s the society we have to live in.

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I sing because it takes, for a brief second, it takes a little from my past, and just in that moment, I’m just happy and I’m glad to be who I am. That’s the reason why.

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