All eyes on Michael Sam ahead of February 's NFL draft . The former San Francisco Tigers defensive end came out in May . San Francisco 49ers owner John York says Sam 's sexuality is not an issue . York feels the signing of Martin , who has worked with 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh in the past , is proof that his team is doing its best to further the NFL 's boundaries . If drafted , Michael Sam will become first active NFL player to have declared his homosexuality .
All eyes on Michael Sam ahead of February 's NFL draft . The former San Francisco Tigers defensive end came out in May . San Francisco 49ers owner John York says Sam 's sexuality is not an issue . If drafted , Michael Sam will become first active NFL player to have declared his homosexuality .