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Michael Sam thanks Rams on Twitter for 'tremendous opportunity'

The Rams cut defensive end Michael Sam on Saturday, but Sam thanked the organization on his Twitter account.
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The Rams cut defensive end Michael Sam on Saturday, but Sam thanked the organization on his Twitter account.

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Sam, who appeared on the field at his alma mater Missouri's season-opener against South Dakota State on Saturday, is trying to become the first openly gay player to make a 53-man roster in the NFL.

The 24-year-old, who was a seventh-round draft pick, had three sacks and 11 tackles in four preseason games for St. Louis.

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