LOS ANGELES: National Football League (NFL) prospect Michael Sam’s announcement that he is gay sparked an outpouring of support on Monday along with questions as to how it might affect his fledgling career.

The ground-breaking revelation by the University of Missouri football defensive standout—in interviews with ESPN and The New York Times on Sunday (Monday in Manila)—means that he could become the first openly gay player in the hugely popular NFL.

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