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Sports Briefing | Pro Football: Michael Sam Leaves Montreal Alouettes’ Camp

Michael Sam, a rookie defensive end for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, has left training camp for personal reasons. The Alouettes gave Sam, the first openly gay player to sign in the C.F.L., permission to return home to Texas.

The team said it was keeping the “nature of his decision” confidential.

u25a0 The Jets have signed the veteran tackle Charles Brown, adding depth to their offensive line.