Report: Openly talented football player says he happens to be gay; could be NFL's long overdue barrier-breaker

During an Olympics season, it's hard for another sports story to overshadow the games. This might just do it:

Michael Sam, who played for the University of Missouri and is expected to be chosen early in the N.F.L. draft, could become the league’s first openly gay player.

College Football Star Michael Sam Says He Is Gay; May Become First Publicly Gay Player in N.F.L. [NY Times ]

Which social conservative will be the first to lash out? After all, when it comes to men in tights piling up on top of...