Michael Sam, 1st Openly Gay Athlete Gets Cut From St. Louis Rams Final Roster

Michael Sam, the first openly gay athlete drafted into the NFL, was cut by the St. Louis Rams as the team trimmed its roster ahead of the start of the 2014 season, according to multiple reports. The news emerged on Saturday shortly before the NFL's 4 p.m. ET deadline to finalize rosters and trim them down to 53 players.

At a press conference following the announcement, Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher said that Sam was notified of his release on Saturday, who replied "Thanks for the opportunity." Fisher said the decision to release Sam was "a football decision," and, "I was pulling for him, but it didn't work out." Asked about how Sam's time with the Rams was, Fisher said, "There was no distraction. Mike fit in very, very well. He was fun to be around. No issues."

Atleast he still made history, so congrats to him and hope others will step out and say it and be proud of what they are.

Openly Gay NFL Draft Michael Sam’s Boyfriend Vito Cammisano Has A Surprising Gay Porn Past& Mob Ties

Michael only been a professional athlete for a few days, but already details about his love life read like a casting notice for Basketball Wives. The NFL rookie, who made history as the first openly-gay athlete to be drafted into the NBA, made waves when he was photographed sharing a sweet kiss with his boyfriend . But new details about Cammisano's past are not so sweet.

According to the New York Daily News, Cammisano's father served 14 months in jail for running a gambling ring in Kansas City. His grandfather, "Willie the Rat" Cammisano had ties to the Civella crime family of Kansas City.

To make matters more interesting, Cammisano reportedly dated an adult film star named  before settling down with Sam. Queerty reports Wilde and Cammisano casually dated in 2013 before breaking it off sometime last summer.

But don't let the crime-and-porn past fool you: the Daily News notes that despite colorful life, Vito Cammisano, 23, is an all-around good guy who graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in communications.

As one-half of a sports power couple, Cammisano might as well get used to the sometimes unwanted media attention.

They better get ready because being a celebrity isn't easy and the media will find every dirt there is and definitely air it.