sara mcarthur. new york times “in historic pick, rams take michael sam in final round of draft”
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Sara McArthur
New York Times“In Historic Pick,
Rams Take Michael Sam in Final Round of
Draft”http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/sports/football/michael-
sam-picked-by-st-louis-rams-in-nfl-draft.html?_r=0
What is Here:Main Idea:First Openly Gay
Football Player to be drafted in NFL
Michael Sam, Defensive End, U of Missouri
Sam 249th Player To Be Drafted
Written By NYTGay Marriage Legal Positivity 1.Open Environment2.Celebratory 3.Lacks Opposing
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What Is Missing?•What is the opinion of the other players in the NFL?•What is the opinion of the current players on the Rams?
MY Opinion •Huge Advancement•Very effective•Covers most of what needs to be said•Bias: NY has legalized same sex marriage, so the NY based Newspaper would be supportive.
CNN U.S“NFL draft: Reactions heat up after Michael Sam kisses boyfriend
on TV”http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/12/us/michael-sam-nfl-kiss-
reaction/
What is Here:First Openly Gay
Football player to be drafted in the NFL
Michael Sam, Seventh Round Selection
Michael Sam kissed his boyfriend
Boyfriend was a swimmer at U of Missouri
Written by CNN U.SAtlanta GeorgiaNo State Level
Recognition Negativity 1.Title2.Evidence uneven 3.No Obvious Support
What’s Missing?What was Michael Sam’s reaction to the distaste of his draft/celebration?(similar to NYT article) What is the opinion of the current Ram’s players?
MY Opinion
•Obvious BiasedNegative•Instead of celebrating, it comes off as a mockery•More of a Tabloid