Michael Sam Left the CFL Because He Knew He Wouldn't Make the Team

Michael Sam, the openly gay former SEC star who couldn’t make a roster in the NFL, recently gave the CFL a shot, but that ended quickly. Sam signed with the Montreal Alouettes in hopes of resurrecting his football career, but left the team over the weekend. Why he bolted remains a mystery, but the Montreal Gazette offered this:

"The latest theory concerning Sam’s departure was that he simply wasn’t good enough to make the roster, sensed this and left to save himself and the organization embarrassment. This particular scenario is gaining steam throughout the Als dressing room and, for that matter, the CFL."

Sam was the co-defensive player of the year in the SEC in 2013, but failed to stick with the St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys after getting drafted in the 7th round. Social media claimed Sam was being black-balled because he’s gay, but it’s increasingly looking like he just wasn’t good enough.