. >> i'm michael samm i'm a football player and i'm gay. >> that is michael samm speaking to the new york times revealing what his teammates already knew and anticipated. what his parents knew and accepted. he spoke to the times over the weekend and told them why he went public. >> i'm coming out because i want to own my truth. i didn't want anyone to break a story without me telling it. i want to tell it the way i want to tell it. >> now that he has, the reaction in the nfl where he is expected to be a mid to low round draft pick, appears to depend on whether that reaction is by name or not. yesterday the league tweeted. we admire michael's honesty and courage. he's a football player, any player with ability and determination can succeed in the nfl. we look forward to welcoming and supporting michael samm in 2014. on the other hand, what allowed to remain anonymous. nfl executives and coaches told sports illustrated a much different story. one said the league just isn't ready, maybe in the coming decade or two, he said. another doubt of the maturity of players especially in the lock

. >>> and the president of the golden state warriors discusses michael samm and the debate over sexualentation in professional sports. >> this is kind of an exclamation point on the things that happened in our society and certainly in sports over the last three years. ♪

. >>> and the president of the golden state warriors discusses michael samm and the debate over sexual orientation in professional sports. >> this is kind of an exclamation point on the things that happened in our society and certainly in sports over the last three years. ♪

. >>> and the president of the golden state warriors discusses michael samm and the debate over sexual orientation in professional sports. >> this is kind of an exclamation point on the things that happened in our societynd certainly in sports over the last three years. ♪

. >>> and the president of the golden state warriors discusses michael samm and the debate over sexual orientation in professional sports. >> this is kind of an exclamation point on the things that happened in our society and certainly in sports over the last three years. ♪ >>> good evening and welcome to "kqed newsroom." in a rare move the federal government is weighing in a o a lawsuit challenging how youths with disabilities are treated in contra costa city hall. the suit charged that teens are denied special education and rehabilitation services and kept in isolation for up to 23 hours a day. lawyers heard from family members about the conditions. >>. >> he has actually been kept in solitary con fifinement for as g as, i believe, up to three weeks to a month. no schooling. none whatsoever. the whole three weeks that he's in solitary confinement. >> the allegations have led to finger pointing amid a larger debate about such practices. to join me, daffodil altan, producer at the center for investigative reporting, two, two ktvu consumer editor, and jill tucker, "san francisco chronic

. >>> and the president of the golden state warriors discusses michael samm and the debate over sexual orientation in professional sports. >> this is kind of an exclamation point on the things that happened in our society and certainly in sports over the last three years.

he said michael samm is courageous for coming out before the nfl draft.resident compared the debate over openly gay players in sports to the fight to include african-americans. >> you think about what jackie robinson ended up meaning not just to baseball but society. i wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. you know, i think america's stronger where -- where everybody is being treated. with respect and dignity. >> during the interview, the president also encouraged young people to sign up for health care coverage. >>> maryland's lieutenant governor anthony brown may be the man to beat in the race for governor in maryland. 35% of democrats likely to vote say they support brown. 14% support attorney general doug gansler. 10% favored delegate heather mizeur. 40% are undecided. larry hogan, the front-runner in the race for the republican nomination now, not by much. in fact, 68% of likely gop voters say they are still undecided. maryland's current governor may not even win his own state if he runs for president. according to a new poll, former secretary of s