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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Sat May 23, 2015, 12:59 AM May 2015

Michael Sam signs with Montreal Alouettes of CFL

Story here

It's a two-year deal.

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Michael Sam signs with Montreal Alouettes of CFL (Original Post) shenmue May 2015 OP

I'm happy for him. onecaliberal May 2015 #1

good for him irisblue May 2015 #2

I figured he'd hafta go to Canada to get a job. roamer65 May 2015 #3

I am not sure how I feel about this. Behind the Aegis May 2015 #4

Glad he's found a place to hone his skills. bluesbassman May 2015 #5

onecaliberal

(32,864 posts)

1. I'm happy for him.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2015, 01:21 AM

May 2015

irisblue

(32,980 posts)

2. good for him

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2015, 01:23 AM

May 2015

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

3. I figured he'd hafta go to Canada to get a job.

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Sat May 23, 2015, 02:39 AM

May 2015

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)

4. I am not sure how I feel about this.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2015, 02:40 AM

May 2015

I am happy he has a job, but...

bluesbassman

(19,374 posts)

5. Glad he's found a place to hone his skills.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2015, 04:49 AM

May 2015

The NFL is a much different game than college in terms of speed, complexity of schemes, and physicality. Not every college star can make the transition just as not every high school star can make the transition to college level play.

Some outstanding NFL players first spent time in the CFL and this could be Michael Sam's opportunity to progress in his skill set and perhaps get another shot at the NFL. Best of luck to him!

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