It is not just the fact of being drafted to St.Louis Rams that Michael Sam started to make headlines, sharing a kiss with his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano has also become the talk of the town.
Various reactions were made after the 24 year-old football player revealed his true sexuality earlier this year. He even became one of the hottest topics since the NFL Drafting began this month since many have watched for his future with the NFL. The most talked about story during and even after the draft were Michael Sam and his boyfriend.
After being picked by the St. Louis Rams this May 10, 2014, Sam became the first openly gay NFL player. Aside from becoming the center of controversy after coming out as gay, the football icon has even more attracted the media after sharing a kiss. Michael Sam's boyfriend received a passionate kiss from his lover as they learned the news that the player has been picked by the Rams.
The couple is definitely happy about Sam being picked by Rams during the Draft. In a video footage, Sam was teary-eyed as he heard of the news while his partner is beside him. With the unexplained joy, the couple eventually kissed on national TV. Such action was then praised and criticized by some including Don Jones of Miami Dolphins who was fined by NFL after tweeting horrible and "OMG" about the kiss.
As the couple continues to be the center of the media's attention, many are wondering who is Michael Sam's boyfriend. 23 year-old Vito Cammisano is Sam's lover who also came from the University of Missouri. He is actually a swimmer from the university and is now an intern for a broadcasting company in Columbia, Missouri.
Reports have surfaced that Michael Sam's boyfriend came from a family of mobsters. He is reportedly the grandson of William 'Willie Rat' Cammisano. His uncle, William Jr. has been arrested in 2010 for running a $3.5 million illegal sports betting organization. His father, Jerry was also sent to prison for his part in the sports betting.
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