When the mainstream media universally hailed Michael Sam for being the first openly gay player to be drafted for his courage, football fans and observers immediately noted on Twitter how Sam was praised as much as Tim Tebow was criticized for openly embracing his Christian faith.

May 11, 2014" layout="responsive" width="600" height="480">May 10, 2014" layout="responsive" width="600" height="480">#LiberalLogic Spit in the face of Tim Tebow for his Christianity, but worship Michael Sam for being gay #tcot #NFLDraft

— Mitch Behna (@MitchBehna) May 10, 2014

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May 10, 2014" layout="responsive" width="600" height="480">May 10, 2014" layout="responsive" width="600" height="480">#screwedupworld

— Michael Sisk (@SiskMichael) May 10, 2014

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