While the whole world is in an "LGBT Equal Rights" revolution, the first player of the American football team Michael Sam came out and declared that he was gay. This statement sparks all types of conversations, because if he lands on an NFL team this upcoming season, Sam will be the first openly gay football player in NFL history. CNN author Coy Wire wrote the article "Michael Sam Shatters the Status Quo." " which discusses the difficulties and impact of the NFL's first potential LGBT icon. In the article, Wire discusses how bold it was for Michael Sam to come out as an openly gay football player because he paves the way for people to be comfortable with the idea of ​​homosexuality in football explains why Michael Sam will have a difficult journey throughout his NFL career. will feel uncomfortable, fans who will criticize him in hurtful ways, and teams who will leave him out because he could serve as a distraction In his conclusion, Wire explains how many historical figures, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Eleanor Roosevelt, were considered crazy for standing up for what was right. Many people may not think they are ready, but Wire emphasizes that it is time for our society to "break the status quo." quo” and to stand up for what is right. Sam won't be easily accepted, but by potentially becoming the first openly gay football player, he will speed up the process of accepting gays in professional sports. Sam could be the first openly gay professional football player, which Wire predicts will lead different groups to act negatively towards him. Wire uses the example of footballer Jonathan Vilma, who said in the middle of a paper... different and acted horribly towards him, but he ultimately broke the racial barrier and changed the sport forever. The purpose of Wire is to explain how Michael Sam is the LGBT figurehead and how he is breaking a barrier for the LGBT community in professional sports, which will hopefully create equality for gay athletes around the world. The Wire article is strong because it uses examples of iconic figures from the past, recent quotes from football players, facts about Michael Sam's track record, and perfectly ties together how Sam will be the next leader. This article is very effective because it uses facts about Michael Sam, but it also draws the reader in by writing how “We can all contribute to our society like the greats before us did.” » Wire then ends strongly by urging the reader to take action: “we must be prepared to break the status quo and perhaps be called “crazy”. ».."