OT:Rams Made Deal With NFL To Draft Michael Sam To Not Film ‘Hard Knocks

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A longtime NFL reporter revealed Wednesday the NFL agreed to a deal
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where the Los Angeles Rams — then St. Louis — didn’t have to do HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series in 2014 if they drafted Michael Sam.
“Sources say NFL agreed not to have Rams on Hard Knocks in 2014 if they drafted Michael Sam,” Howard Balzer tweeted.
Sources say NFL agreed not to have Rams on Hard Knocks in 2014 if they drafted Michael Sam.
— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) March 23, 2016


Balzer reported the NFL was concerned Sam wouldn’t be drafted, so a deal was made with the Rams.
“Rams didn’t want Hard Knocks even without Sam. League concerned he wouldn’t be drafted. Deal made,” Balzer said

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/03/23/michael-sam-rams-hard-knocks/
 

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Unless there is hard evidence, whoever is whos putting this report out should have his lips slapped off his face.

Its extremely disrespect to both the Rams organization and Michael Sam himself. Nobody was doing Sam a favor by drafting him, he was an outstanding player in college. SEC DPOTY in fact. Him coming out is the reason why he dropped in the draft, other wise he arguably would've been taken before round 5.


"sources say". what a coward. Michael Sam himself should wreck this nard
 

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I think this is being spun. I can see Fisher telling the NFL that he was considering Sam but would want to minimize the likely extreme media circus so would want to avoid Hard knocks.
 

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This isn't true...anyone else think it is just a coincidence this comes up right before the next draft?? Bunch of crap to get more attention is all it is.... the lambs nor any other team are going to waste a draft pick like that.
 

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