I applaud Michael Sam for his incredible courage to come out.

He could – and should – become the first openly-gay NFL player in history. Who he is or who he loves shouldn’t be a big deal, but it is because he is the first to blaze this trail.

The importance of his leadership on this issue cannot be overstated – even as we hear about the possible reluctance of teams to take a chance on a player who happens to be gay.

I hope to see Michael Sam play for a team deserving of his incredible talents – perhaps even right here in Seattle for our Super Bowl Champion Seahawks.