Dungy's clarification rings hollow
I wouldn't have had that much of an issue with Dungy's original comment about Michael Sam being too much of a distraction to draft, or with this clarification , had he not campaigned so diligently on Michael Vick's behalf when Vick got out of jail and was looking to get back into the NFL. Dungy didn't seem to mind the potential distraction that Vick might become for whomever signed him (and Vick certainly WAS a distraction early on with the Eagles). Dungy was too busy preaching about second chances and redemption. The fact is, Vick's story played perfectly with Dungy's Christian beliefs and the notion of redemption, of being forgiven, whereas Sam's story demands tolerance and love, no strings attached, without the precluding act of forgiveness. Just straight up acceptance. So, Dungy can try to act like this isn't about his intolerance of homosexuality, but instead about avoiding distractions, but his track record speaks volumes.