Where did the first openly gay football player drafted in the NFL play college football?
Michael Sam Michael Alan Sam, Jr. (born January 7, 1990) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Missouri and was drafted by the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.
Jesse Anderson (American football) Jesse Lemond Anderson (born July 26, 1966 in West Point, Mississippi) is a former professional American football player. A tight end, he played college football for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. He was drafted into the National Football League by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft, with the 87th overall pick. He and subsequently spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Green Bay Packers, and the New Orleans Saints before retiring in 1993.