Michael Sam shares adorable proposal picture
By Josh Haggis
Michael Sam has shared a picture of the moment he became engaged to his long-term boyfriend.
Sam and Vito Cammisano got engaged in Rome earlier this month (January) while enjoying a romantic trip around Europe. Find out more here.
In a Twitter post earlier today (January 17), the openly gay American Football star shared a picture of his adorable proposal atop of a Catholic church in Vatican City. Check it out below:
Sam – who became the first openly gay NFL star when he was signed to the St Louis Rams last year, before later being dropped by the club – met Cammisano at the University of Missouri, and later credited this partner for his decision to come out publicly.
A celebratory kiss between the pair on live US TV caused controversy last year after 47% of Americans labelling it “inappropriate.” – find out more here.
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