AP
The Montreal Alouettes know there’s a social statement being made, with the signing of Michael Sam.
And while they’re clearly fine with being viewed as progressive, they’re also expecting what football teams expect from football players — production.
Alouettes president Mark Weightman, suddenly in the middle of an international story, said he hopes the focus soon turns to what kind of player Sam can be.
“We’re very excited because we have a very good football player on our hands. That needs to be the opening statement. We’re excited to see what he can do on the field,” Weightman said, via Herb Zurkowsky of the Montreal Gazette.