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Gay player admits to 'big jitters' on debut

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Michael Sam, pictured on December 6, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia, made his debut for the Montreal Alouettes to become the first openly gay player to appear in a Canadian Football league contest (AFP Photo/Kevin C. Cox)

Los Angeles (AFP) - Michael Sam made his debut for the Montreal Alouettes on Friday to become the first openly gay player to appear in a Canadian Football league contest.

Sam had already made history as the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team when he was taken in the seventh round by the St.