Michael Sam has been given another chance to play professional football, but not in the NFL.
Sam signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on Friday. He was a member of the St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys, but didn’t play in any regular season games.
In a statement posted on the Alouettes website, Sam said, ““I am very excited and proud to join the Montreal Alouettes and want to thank team Owner Robert Wetenhall, General Manager Jim Popp and Head Coach Tom Higgins for this opportunity. I cannot wait to put on the pads, get back on the field and work hard each and every day with my teammates to bring a Grey Cup to the great fans here in Montreal.”
At just 25 years old, this appears to be the ideal opportunity for Sam considering his recent struggles of playing in the NFL.
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