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41. Looks like the haters better boycott Visa

Fri May 9, 2014, 12:43 PM

May 2014

Michael Sam has signed his first endorsement deal.

Visa has partnered with Sam, who could become the first active openly gay NFL player.

"We felt that Michael's story was a perfect fit for our 'everywhere' campaign, which is meant to inspire people to reach their own personal goals and aspirations," Visa's chief marketing officer Kevin Burke told ESPN.com. "We wish Michael the best on and off the field as he embarks on the next chapter of his life."

Added Cameron Weiss, Sam's agent and attorney: "We've been really selective in trying to find the right partners and we couldn't be more pleased to start with a world-class company like Visa."
http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10903420/2014-nfl-draft-michael-sam-signs-endorsement-deal-visa

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'Relentless' Boycott Planned Against Any Team That Drafts Michael Sam [View all] MrScorpio May 2014 OP

Fundies want to pit themselves against our state religion? LeftyMom May 2014 #1

Well this could be pay back for the twin brother's HDTV show getting knocked off the air yeoman6987 May 2014 #91

And I would bet your thoughts are echoed by a lot more people 7962 May 2014 #104

Yeah, you need a mainframe to keep up with the myriad boycotts. Eleanors38 May 2014 #108

I'm with you: King_Klonopin May 2014 #132

No. Lobbyist just wants bigots to pay his mortgage this year. Orsino May 2014 #155

Phffft !! Most NFL fans are not fucked up like you Mr Burkman lunasun May 2014 #2

A bit inconsistent, wouldn't you say? radicalliberal May 2014 #3

Just to be clear, I was referring to Burkman and the others. n/t radicalliberal May 2014 #5

Dale should have added, cntrygrl May 2014 #23

Hey - Michael Vick example - REAL inconsistent wouldn't you say? lunasun May 2014 #67

To be fair... Calista241 May 2014 #75

To be fair ..Jack Burkman, head of the Washington, D.C. lobbying firm did not have a problem with lunasun May 2014 #86

His boycott will back up like my toilet. Eleanors38 May 2014 #109

THIS - " Protesting a team willing to hire a gay player is the height of idiocy. " SCUBANOW May 2014 #136

I'm proud of my Falcons for dropping him immediately and never considering returning him 7962 May 2014 #105

Oh boy. This guy again. Flat-out a nutcase. He can stop exactly *nothing*. Ikonoklast May 2014 #4

^^^ Rhythm May 2014 #36

So....Evangelical Christians drink beer and swear at the opposing team? Lint Head May 2014 #6

I've been swearing at the Broncos Jamaal510 May 2014 #14

LOL! Lint Head May 2014 #30

But being a Raiders fan... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #51

Jaguars fans have lots of reasons for swearing as well lark May 2014 #58

I have been there... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #76

Browns fans, and probably also Bill fans: Jamaal510 May 2014 #87

I work with someone from upstate NY... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #92

to be fair...I'm a lions fan...so backwoodsbob May 2014 #134

Wow, that's amazing jberryhill May 2014 #7

Elton John was gay? postulater May 2014 #21

Still is gollygee May 2014 #25

Small town upbringing. Nice but sheltered. postulater May 2014 #38

In defense of Elton's magic gay rays, in 1976 he claimed to be bisexual and even A Simple Game May 2014 #59

Hmmm... maybe the sunglasses protected him from his own gay rays jberryhill May 2014 #70

Gays weren't as organized back then... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #93

...and they hadn't opened up their Recruiting offices yet. U4ikLefty May 2014 #114

It is amazing how right wing nuts like this treestar May 2014 #138

You know what is scary... I read the name and just started googling it nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #8

^^^^THIS^^^^^^^ !!!!!!! alittlelark May 2014 #9

I remember everything about Burkman the last 20 years. He likes to offer women money for sex and blm May 2014 #53

And he needs to be exposed. nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #55

Sure, he's a tool and the NFL will not crumble from his efforts, but you're right. Beartracks May 2014 #130

This seems like an incredibly stupid proposition. Shandris May 2014 #10

If the player is beyond good no team is going to care about sexuality Mike Daniels May 2014 #43

Now we shall find out how strong the NFL is. Will it bend to the will of haters? SleeplessinSoCal May 2014 #11

Sam was SEC Defensive Player of the Year. He's a little big and slow to play linebacker nomorenomore08 May 2014 #18

Yeah, I'm guessing he's a 4-3 DE? fbc May 2014 #94

He could be a good special teams player if he works on his 40 time a little. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #95

They'll be as 'relentless' as the WBC. edbermac May 2014 #12

If he can play football good gerogie2 May 2014 #13

Bring it on, Burkman! Suich May 2014 #15

Not often you see a republican get his ass handed to him on fox news Egnever May 2014 #16

That's a local Fox affiliate MrScorpio May 2014 #17

They have to nxylas May 2014 #27

Good to know.. thanks, E Cha May 2014 #19

Ryan's "last word" was spot on. Voice for Peace May 2014 #63

I liked that close myself Egnever May 2014 #66

If you claim that every bigot is a Republican Revanchist May 2014 #73

good point. Voice for Peace May 2014 #78

If I remember correctly no boycott by the RWNJ's has ever really worked Exposethefrauds May 2014 #20

Succinct. n/t Feral Child May 2014 #39

Apparently, Mr. Burkman has more notoriety here than in the real world. I've never heard of him or Nuclear Unicorn May 2014 #22

I first became aware of him during Clinton's impeachment. City Lights May 2014 #149

Show of hands. SCVDem May 2014 #24

I hope he gets drafted.... sendero May 2014 #26

And all three of the boycotters will sit in a living room and watch the game on TV. Botany May 2014 #28

His brother let him have the what for! LOVE IT! HangOnKids May 2014 #133

A bunch of men kicking a ball and running into each other on TV is a part of 'Christian values'? ck4829 May 2014 #29

the funny thing is, a lot of football fans are "PRO LIFE" alp227 May 2014 #102

Boycott all you want - the bottom lines are these: underpants May 2014 #31

Free publicity! CSStrowbridge May 2014 #32

A lot of "the gays" are know to have money and some really like sports Botany May 2014 #33

Bring-it-on. Fearless May 2014 #34

Jack Burkman again? VA_Jill May 2014 #35

Hey Burkman, you asshole - I'm a Bills fan, but am willing to buy some bullwinkle428 May 2014 #37

So how is his little boycott going to work if Sam is drafted by a team in a gay friendly city? Johnyawl May 2014 #40

The team of the gay community? SCVDem May 2014 #56

yep, it will be a barrier breaking watershed moment like Jackie Robinson was. bettyellen May 2014 #80

If you're looking for "gay friendly cities" three teams come to mind jmowreader May 2014 #62

Looks like the haters better boycott Visa herding cats May 2014 #41

Seattle fans want Michael Sam to play for the Seahawks. If the bigot/hater fans of opposing teams Zorra May 2014 #42

He would be a good Seahawk jmowreader May 2014 #65

good luck with that... not Voice for Peace May 2014 #44

So did he get drafted? Exposethefrauds May 2014 #45

No, not yet... MrScorpio May 2014 #46

3 days to pick names! Exposethefrauds May 2014 #48

It's because each team gets several minutes per pick. Jim Lane May 2014 #84

Yes, by the St. Louis Rams and he kissed his boyfriend on LIVE TV when he heard the news! beac May 2014 #142

We need to fight this boycott Gothmog May 2014 #47

There's no need to ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #85

It would be nice if the larger community put an end to this bullshit once and for all. Bluenorthwest May 2014 #107

I don't know how you actively oppose someone else's boycott ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #110

Scared that Sam is able to play in the pro's, unlike their messiah Tebow. Dawson Leery May 2014 #49

Reprehensible. JohnnyLib2 May 2014 #50

I have seen this Burkman on MSNBC... dawnie51 May 2014 #52

I'd love it if my team drafted Sam lark May 2014 #54

I can't imagine Dorian Gray May 2014 #57

I HATE this kind of abuse. charlives May 2014 #60

Go ahead, jagoffs. Boycott away. Sheldon Cooper May 2014 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #64

Boycott the 49ers? SansACause May 2014 #68

I don't think many football fans anywhere are going to boycott their favorite teams gollygee May 2014 #69

Exactly, this is one of the silliest things I've ever heard. fbc May 2014 #96

Nobody but NOBODY wins against the NFL Coventina May 2014 #71

The Raiders were the first... americannightmare May 2014 #72

I'm betting the team that drafts him shawn703 May 2014 #74

Feel that Christian "Love" n/t intaglio May 2014 #77

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #79

If they're really fundamentalist Christians, wouldn't they be in church during most football games? MohRokTah May 2014 #81

True story: OriginalGeek May 2014 #100

They schedule church services before kickoff time jmowreader May 2014 #115

Burkman is a fucking asshole. blackspade May 2014 #82

Perhaps Thespian2 May 2014 #83

I hope he does get drafted and let's tell Burkman to bring it on !! So Christo Fascist quit > YOHABLO May 2014 #88

Where are all the non-bigot christians on this? pangaia May 2014 #89

Silence in relation to what exactly? tritsofme May 2014 #90

Where are we? xmas74 May 2014 #127

I wasn't actually referring to folks on DU. pangaia May 2014 #135

It's not just DU. xmas74 May 2014 #140

How about a "Relentless" boycott of this Asshole! SoapBox May 2014 #97

Could you imagine the cognitive dissonance that would take place if the Redskins drafted him? tarheelsunc May 2014 #98

Ding ding ding! Thread winner! nt alp227 May 2014 #103

+1000 Liberal_in_LA May 2014 #126

He wants to give his religion the force of law. Asshole. alfredo May 2014 #99

post self-deleted eppur_se_muova May 2014 #101

"Jack Burkman, head of the Washington, D.C. lobbying firm J.M. Burkman & Assoc. merrily May 2014 #106

The American Taliban thinks onecaliberal May 2014 #111

Michael Sam wasn't going to get drafted until the end anyway LittleBlue May 2014 #112

He might be better off as a free agent. Jenoch May 2014 #113

I'm a Seahawks fan LittleBlue May 2014 #116

If he's asking people to choose between Jesus and football Nevernose May 2014 #117

The only problem I have with his draft is that he had a crappy combine. xmas74 May 2014 #118

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #119

fuck DC lobbyist Jack Burkman spanone May 2014 #120

St. Louis finally drafted Sam MrScorpio May 2014 #121

Yep Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #122

He got the endorsement even before he was drafted! herding cats May 2014 #123

Looks like I'm gonna be a Rams fan again! herding cats May 2014 #124

I live in a redneck hell xmas74 May 2014 #145

bring it on. it will get shot down in court allan01 May 2014 #125

I favor the complete separation of church and sports Zambero May 2014 #128

I'm sure the NFL will be brought to its knees. Beartracks May 2014 #129

Is Limbaugh still Jamaal510 May 2014 #131

Better yet- xmas74 May 2014 #146

Legislation prohibiting NFL drafts treestar May 2014 #137

glad st louis drafted him TheFarseer May 2014 #139

If your primary weapons are fear and hate, what happens when your targets are taken away? Thor_MN May 2014 #141

is this the same Jack Burkman who tried to pay some underage Girls to have sex with HIm ? JI7 May 2014 #143

Good. klook May 2014 #144

It worked so well with their boycott of Disney rpannier May 2014 #147

I've boycotted the Rams since they came here... freebrew May 2014 #148

Sam second most popular Jersey in sales n2doc May 2014 #150

Individuals such as he have some really serious sexual problems. He needs some therapy, that, RKP5637 May 2014 #151

I wonder how that will work...... Swede Atlanta May 2014 #152

Of all the things to boycott the NFL over (and there are PLENTY) agentS May 2014 #153

Boycot must be in the form of buying his jersey and burning it or something Fearless May 2014 #154