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St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Saints Rams Football - Michael Sam

St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Saints Rams Football - Michael Sam

St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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St. Louis Rams running back Zac Stacy, left, drags New Orleans Saints free safety Rafael Bush along in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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Saints Rams Football - Zac Stacy, Rafael Bush

St. Louis Rams running back Zac Stacy, left, drags New Orleans Saints free safety Rafael Bush along in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam, right, goes up against New Orleans Saints tackle Thomas Welch (60) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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Saints Rams Football - Michael Sam, Thomas Welch

St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam, right, goes up against New Orleans Saints tackle Thomas Welch (60) during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin (4) passes against the St. Louis Rams during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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Saints Rams Football - Ryan Griffin

New Orleans Saints quarterback Ryan Griffin (4) passes against the St. Louis Rams during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

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St. Louis Rams quarterback Shaun Hill looks for a receiver against the New Orleans Saints in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Saints Rams Football - Shaun Hill

St. Louis Rams quarterback Shaun Hill looks for a receiver against the New Orleans Saints in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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