Former Giant Derrick Ward Rips Michael Sam, ESPN For Televised Kiss

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- You've probably seen it. If not, you've definitely heard about it.

Michael Sam became the first openly-gay man to be drafted by an NFL team on Saturday when the Rams took him with the 249th pick in the seventh round.

Upon hearing the news, the former Missouri standout kissed his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano. It was televised for the world to see.

Many players, journalists and fans embraced the moment and supported Sam. But, as expected, others found the moment unsettling and inappropriate.

Derrick Ward, who played running back for the Giants from 2004-2008, took to Twitter to rip ESPN for broadcasting the kiss.

Ward, who was drafted by the Jets in 2004, claimed that his disappointment had nothing to do with Sam being gay.

I'm sorry but that Michael Sam is no bueno for doing that on national tv. I'm fine with it being a new day in age but for him to do that on
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 10, 2014

National tv is disgusting. Gay or not.
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 10, 2014

Man U got little kids lookin at the draft. I can't believe ESPN even allowed that to happen.
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 10, 2014

The paring your tongue into the other persons mouth is a little over board. But people seen that as oh I'm bashing him because he's gay. Who
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 11, 2014

Cares!!!
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 11, 2014

And for the last time since u guys don't know how to read I wasn't against him kissing his significant other. All I said was he shouldn't
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 11, 2014

Had done it the way that he did it. Even if he kissed a girl I woulda said the same thing.
— Derrick Ward (@derrickward32) May 11, 2014

Dolphins safety Don Jones tweeted "omg" and "horrible" in regard to Sam's public kiss.

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