Michael Sam's Contract: How Much Will The NFL's First Openly Gay Player Make In Salary?

St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam slid to the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft and as a result the league's first openly gay player lost out on millions in potential salary. Based off numbers compiled by Spotrac and assuming he makes the Rams roster this summer, Sam could sign a three-year deal for roughly $2.2 million, which includes a signing bonus of $45,000 and total cash compensation of ten times the bonus, or $450,000 in the first year.