<text>  Michael Sam says there are a lot of gay players in the NFL and some have reached out to him. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Sam gave a speech Thursday at the Dallas Holocaust Museum and took questions from the audience. Sam said: Im just saying there is a lot of us. He added hed never out a player who confided in him, but theres some famous people. Michael Sam insists there are many more gay players in the NFL, with some famous names among them . Sam was drafted by the Rams in last years draft and was picked up by the Cowboys after his release . Sam came out before last years NFL draft. The defensive end from Missouri was selected in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams and cut in training camp. The Dallas Cowboys signed him to their practice squad but released him in October. Hes currently a free agent. Sam revealed hes not talked to his father since Michael Sam Snr criticised his sons sexuality shortly after he came out. 