Michael Sam Parties at TAO Nightclub & Marquee Dayclub
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL, celebrated the occasion at TAO Nightclub in Las Vegas Saturday night and Marquee Dayclub Sunday afternoon.
Drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round, the defensive end from the University of Missouri was joined by boyfriend Vito Cammisano, who swam competitively for the school.
A group of ten, including his agent and friends, were on hand as Sam was surprised by a presentation from the club and a shout-out from DJ Vice. He spotted Richard Sherman of the NFL champion Seattle Seahawks at a neighboring table the two chatted for a few minutes.
Sam and Cammisano later headed to the DJ booth, where Vice stopped the music to introduce and congratulate the newly signed pro. The crowd cheered as they danced and waved when Vice asked “Do we have any Rams fans in the house?!” The couple returned to their table where they celebrated the historic day until 3 am.
Photo credit: Amit Dadlaney
Michael Sam continued his weekend of celebrating on Sunday afternoon at Marquee Dayclub. After an exciting previous night at TAO Nightclub, Sam and a group of friends took to the lively pool scene to soak up the sun. The group enjoyed a variety of Marquee’s signature poolside fare including the Lobster Club Sandwich and Cheesy Cajun Nachos while taking in the sounds of DJ Lema.
Photo credit: David Dyer
About Michael Sam
Michael Alan Sam, Jr. is an American football defensive end for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of Missouri, where he played college football for the Missouri Tigers football team for four years.
Sam attended Hitchcock High School in Hitchcock, Texas, where he played football. Recruited by a number of colleges, he accepted a scholarship with Missouri. He was a consensus All-American and the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
After completing his college football career, Sam publicly came out as gay. He was selected by St. Louis in the seventh round, with the 249th overall pick, of the 2014 NFL Draft, becoming the first publicly gay player to be drafted in the league. If he plays in the league, he will also become the first active NFL player to have publicly come out.
