University of Missouri's Michael Sam Publicly Announces He's Gay

I photographed Michael Sam for The Associated Press during a press conference leading up to the 2014 Cotton Bowl. Sam publically annouced he is gay.

Missouri senior defensive lineman Michael Sam speaks to the media during a press conference leading up to the AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State at the Omni Mandalay hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Missouri senior defensive lineman Michael Sam speaks to the media during a press conference leading up to the AT&T Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma State at the Omni Mandalay hotel, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

SMU vs UCF College Football

Freezing Temps, Snow, Ice and Sleet, free entry for fans. SMU lost 17-13.

Icicles hang from the play clock during the first half of a college football game between SMU and UCF at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

SMU marketing culture and spanish junior Elishah Ramos plants the SMU flag into a pile of sleet on the sidelines during the second half of a college football game against UCF at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. UCF won 17-13. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

SMU defensive back Jay Scott (8) breaks up a touchdown pass intended for UCF wide receiver Jeff Godfrey (2) during the first half of a college football game at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. UCF won 17-13. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

UCF wide receiver J.J. Worton (9) is unable to catch a pass for a touchdown as SMU defensive back Kenneth Acker (21) defends during the second half of a college football game at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. SMU was flagged for to many men on the play. UCF won 17-13. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

SMU wide receiver Keenan Holman (81) catches a pass for a touchdown as UCF Knights defensive back Jacoby Glenn (12) defends during the first half of a college football game at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

SMU head coach June Jones during the second half of a college football game at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. UCF won 17-13. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)

A CareFlight paramedic tries to stay warm on the sidelines during the second half of a college football game between SMU and UCF at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. UCF won 17-13. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)SMU fans try to stay warm during the first half of a college football game against UCF at SMU's Ford Stadium in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (BRANDON WADE/Special Contributor)