[PAR] [TLE] Michael Sam [SEP] Michael Alan Sam, Jr. (born January 7, 1990) is a former American football defensive end.  He played college football for the University of Missouri and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft. [PAR] [TLE] Homosexuality in American football [SEP] Few American football players have come out as gay.  Six former National Football League (NFL) players have come out publicly after they retired.  There has never been anyone who has been publicly out while playing in the NFL.  Michael Sam was selected by the St. Louis Rams in 2014 NFL Draft, and became the first publicly gay player drafted in the league, but was released before the start of the regular season.  He became the first publicly gay player to play in the Canadian Football League in August 2015.  In college football, Division III player Conner Mertens came out as bisexual in January 2014, becoming the first active college football player at any level to publicly come out.  In August 2014, Arizona State player Chip Sarafin became the first publicly out active Division I player.
[PAR] [TLE] Michael Sam [ SEP ] Michael Alan Sam , Jr. ( born January 7 , 1990 ) is a former American football defensive end . He played college football for the University of Missouri and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League ( NFL ) in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft . [PAR] [TLE] Homosexuality in American football [ SEP ] Few American football players have come out as gay . Six former National Football League ( NFL ) players have come out publicly after they retired . There has never been anyone who has been publicly out while playing in the NFL . Michael Sam was selected by the St. Louis Rams in 2014 NFL Draft , and became the first publicly gay player drafted in the league , but was released before the start of the regular season . He became the first publicly gay player to play in the Canadian Football League in August 2015 . In college football , Division III player Conner Mertens came out as bisexual in January 2014 , becoming the first active college football player at any level to publicly come out . In August 2014 , Arizona State player Chip Sarafin became the first publicly out active Division I player .
Where did the first openly gay football player drafted in the NFL play college football?
Where did the first openly gay football player drafted in the NFL play college football ?
University of Missouri
University of Missouri