Power 50
Power 50: Michael Sam

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Even though he was cut from the Dallas Cowboys, Michael Sam continues to be a source of LGBT visibility. Off the field, the first openly gay NFL draftee proposed to his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano, while on vacation in Italy. Now, as the two men prepare for their wedding, Sam refined his dance moves on Dancing With the Stars, and he was scheduled to appear in the NFL's first veteran combine in March.
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