Gay footballer Michael Sam upsets everyone with MASSIVE Star Wars spoiler
Former NFL player Michael Sam is causing waves on Twitter ā after tweeting a humongous spoiler for the new Star Wars film.
Sam became the first openly gay player in NFL history when he came out last year ā and has since had brief spells with the NFLās St Louis Rams, the Dallas Cowboys, and Canadian Football Leagueās Montreal Alouettes.
However, he crashed out of the sport over the summer citing mental health issues, and has since headed away from the spotlight.
The footballer still knows how to generate controversy, however ā taking to Twitter after viewing new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens, to leak one of the main plot twists.
His tweet is blurred below, to avoid the wrath of sci fi fans.
However, after his tweet received hundreds of angry replies ā the player took down his message and tweeted ā#oopsā.
Sam added: ā sorry about the spoiler alert. Didnāt ruin the entire movieā.
When asked whether heās ātaking a lot of heat for this tweetā, he replied: āyou bet your ass I amā.
Quite right too.
The player previously demonstrated his epic love of sci-fi and fantasy when he decided to troll the paparazzi following him at an airport.
Discussing his rumoured wedding to Vito Cammisano ā which has since been called off ā Sam told paps he āplans on getting married in Westerosā.
He said: āI donāt really know where it is, but thatās where I want to go, thatās where Vito wants to go.
āHopefully Danearys gets her ass there real soon, itās been six books and sheās not in Westeros. Hopefully she gets there soon.ā
Both Sam and Cammisano struggled to contain their laughter when the reporter asks: āIs this in Greece? It sounds like a Greek thing.ā
