Michael Sams

After NFL prospect Michael Sams announced late last week that he is gay, he has had his share of detractors and critics. Some, like the Giants' Terrell Thomas, have even said that Sams will not fit into an NFL locker room when he's drafted. Jon Stewart and Dallas Sportscaster Dale Hansen sent a message to those detractors: "Deal with it!"

The local teams are weighing in on Missouri defensive end Michael Sam’s announcment Sunday that he is gay.