Cut! TV Shows Cancelled Due To Backlash
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Iva Anthony
“Untitled Michael Sam Project”
Michael Sam was set to make history by becoming the first openly gay player in the NFL. Oprah Winfrey wanted to chronicle Sam’s journey in a documentary series for her network but there was a lot of backlash from the NFL, players and fans. Many felt cameras at the St. Louis Rams training camp would be a distraction to Sam’s teammates and it would alienate him from the team. The network released a statement explaining their decision to pull the project. “OWN is about elevating and empowering people to achieve their best,” it read. “It’s clear that we, along with the world, recognize the important opportunity that Michael now has in this moment. We will continue to support him in his journey to earn a spot playing for the Rams.”
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