Michael Bennett “almost threw up” after hearing Sam Bradford comments

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett never minces words. On Tuesday, he used those words to turn Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford to mincemeat.

“I just almost threw up,” Bennett told ESPN 710 regarding Bradford’s abandoned desire to be traded after the Eagles traded up to No. 2 in the draft, via Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com. “I can’t believe Sam Bradford is complaining about making $40 million in the next two years, and because he actually has to compete for a position. This guy, this guy right here definitely sets a bad tone of what a player should be.

“If I was his teammate . . . how can you play with a guy that doesn’t want to compete at a high level and feels like his position should be solidified without even putting up the stats or the wins to back that up?”

Bennett’s remarks invite speculation regarding what Bradford’s teammates think, even though none of them have said anything about the situation. Chances are that if he performs well, nobody will say anything. If he struggles, however, it could make them more likely to get on the Carson Wentz bandwagon.

Michael Sam still hoping for NFL career

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Michael Sam is back in Missouri, working on a master’s degree and still hopeful for a career in the NFL.

Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the league, told a Columbia, Missouri, TV station this week that his life has been a “roller coaster” since the St. Louis Rams picked him in the seventh round last year.

The 2014 Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year from Missouri was cut by the Rams and spent part of last season on the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad before being released.

Sam, 25, signed a two-year deal with the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes this summer, but quit in August after playing just one game. He said on Twitter at the time that the past year had been so difficult he was worried about his mental health.

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For now, he’s content to work on a master’s degree at Missouri,trying to see if a career in broadcasting suits him.Sam appeared relaxed in an interview on KMIZ-TV. He said he wants to return to the NFL in 2016.

“It’s been a roller coaster,” Sam said.

“I’ve been trying to figure out what’s next in my life. I’ve just come to a conclusion, as I take this break from football, I want to focus on my media training.”

All of the media attention after Sam came out in February 2014 was overwhelming, he said, but eventually he got used to it. It also whetted his appetite for a career in media. Still, he felt a need to scale down and step back.

In addition to dropping out of the Canadian league, Sam parted ways with his agent and publicist.

Taking a break from football “was one of the smartest things I’ve done in a long time,” he said. “I’m really just focusing on me right now.”