Stallworth: If NFL team can’t ‘handle media coverage’ of drafting Michael Sam, then your team is already a loser on the field

Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

There has been a lot of reaction in the hours following Missouri defensive end Michael Sam’s announcement that he is gay. If drafted, he will become the NFL’s first active openly gay player. We’ve seen a lot of people say that he will become a distraction, former NFL wide receiver Donte Stallworth addressed that idea and basically put that debate to rest.