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Not Sure How to Talk to Your Kids About Michael Sam? This Video Will Tell You

Now that Michael Sam has become the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL, plenty of intelligent, well-read commenters loud idiots on the internet have made their presence felt. This issue came to a head when ESPN aired footage of Sam kissing his boyfriend after getting drafted. Some internet commenters didn't want their kids to see such an unnecessary and tasteless display of public affection a kiss:

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So if you're concerned about how to explain this confusing, graphic incident kiss to your kids, don't worry. You're not alone. Fortunately, the comedy group Heck Bender shows you exactly how to talk to your kids, and they call out some actually controversial players -- like Jameis Winston, Michael Boley, and Ray Rice -- in the process.

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