By Lydia Warren Wiping away tears before sharing a passionate kiss for the cameras, new NFL pick Michael Sam and his boyfriend were the picture of joy on Saturday. As the photograph of their embrace quickly spread across the internet, Sam celebrated being the first openly-gay player drafted to the NFL - and viewers wondered about the identity of his man. He has now been named as Vito Cammisano, a 23-year-old fellow University of Missouri alum, who starred on the school's swim team - and who apparently comes from one of the state's most infamous mobster families. Online records indicate that he is the grandson of William 'Willie Rat' Cammisano. The mob leader served time in prison for extortion and contempt of Congress in the 80s, AP reported.
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Michael Sam, 24, became the first openly-gay football player to be drafted to the NFL on Saturday - and shared a kiss with his boyfriend to celebrate
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Vito Cammisano swam for Missouri before he graduated last year
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Records indicate the 23-year-old is the grandson of Kansas City organized crime leader William Cammisano
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His father, Jerry, 60, also served time for illegal sports betting in 2011
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His uncle, William Jr., 65, served time for the same betting ring
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