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Michael Sam keeping NFL dream alive by training in Dallas suburb

Published Feb. 13, 2015 1:37 p.m. ET

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Michael Sam is continuing his quest to become the first openly gay player to make an NFL roster by training in a Dallas suburb.

Sam is working at the Michael Johnson Performance training center in McKinney, Texas, the Dallas Morning News reported.

Sam is training at the center, run by the four-time Olympic gold medalist, in preparation for the NFL's new veteran free agent combine in March. Sam was spotted by reporters who were brought in to observe NFL draft prospects preparing for the regular scouting combine.

Sam, who did not speak to reporters, has been seeking NFL employment since being released by from the Cowboys' practice squad on Oct. 21.

A defensive end out of Missouri, Sam was drafted in the seventh round by the Rams last year but was cut at the end of training camp. He signed with the Cowboys on Sept. 3 but was unable to earn a promotion to the active roster.

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