Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include quotes from the Alouette’s general manager Jim Popp. (5:50 pm)
Michael Sam joins the Montreal Alouettes
The NFL’s first openly gay player makes the move north
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Michael Sam made headlines when he was drafted into the NFL in 2014, making him the first openly gay football player in the league. Credit: Montreal Alouettes