Sara McArthur

New York Times“In Historic Pick,

Rams Take Michael Sam in Final Round of

Draft”http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/sports/football/michael-

sam-picked-by-st-louis-rams-in-nfl-draft.html?_r=0

What is Here:Main Idea:First Openly Gay

Football Player to be drafted in NFL

Michael Sam, Defensive End, U of Missouri

Sam 249th Player To Be Drafted

Written By NYTGay Marriage Legal Positivity 1.Open Environment2.Celebratory 3.Lacks Opposing

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What Is Missing?•What is the opinion of the other players in the NFL?•What is the opinion of the current players on the Rams?

MY Opinion •Huge Advancement•Very effective•Covers most of what needs to be said•Bias: NY has legalized same sex marriage, so the NY based Newspaper would be supportive.

CNN U.S“NFL draft: Reactions heat up after Michael Sam kisses boyfriend

on TV”http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/12/us/michael-sam-nfl-kiss-

reaction/

What is Here:First Openly Gay

Football player to be drafted in the NFL

Michael Sam, Seventh Round Selection

Michael Sam kissed his boyfriend

Boyfriend was a swimmer at U of Missouri

Written by CNN U.SAtlanta GeorgiaNo State Level

Recognition Negativity 1.Title2.Evidence uneven 3.No Obvious Support

What’s Missing?What was Michael Sam’s reaction to the distaste of his draft/celebration?(similar to NYT article) What is the opinion of the current Ram’s players?

MY Opinion

•Obvious BiasedNegative•Instead of celebrating, it comes off as a mockery•More of a Tabloid