Michael Sams would fit in nicely as a member of the San Diego Chargers, the NFL draft prospect's agent said to U-T San Diego.

The reason why Joe Barkett, the player's agent, believes that Sam could play for the Chargers is because of how the team had no problem acquiring Mani Te'o despite the fact that he was embroiled in a controversy surrounding a fake girlfriend.

"I think the Chargers would be a great fit for [Sam], especially considering the way that they handled the Manti Te'o issue," Barkett said in the interview, which was over the phone. "It seemed to blow over very easily once the first game had happened. I think that'd be a great spot for [Sam] to land. And he'd be close to us."

Barkett also made an important point to say that the NFL is paying close attention to the situation. Many people wondered how the league would respond to Michael Sam's coming out and now they'll have a chance to see how that plays out in the time leading up to the NFL Draft.

"I expect it to be pretty big," Barkett also said. "We're working with the NFL right now to see what the most appropriate way there is for Mike to address the media. Obviously, everybody is going to want to hear what he has to say ... He definitely will be addressing the media. We're just trying to figure out what the best forum is for doing that."

Sam has received a great deal of public support from athletes, fans, and others in sport and his transition to the NFL should be much smoother than if he had decided to come out after entering the league.

"I just want to go to the team who drafts me," Sam said over the weekend, according to ESPN. "Because that team knows about me, knows that I'm gay, and also knows that I work hard. That's the team I want to go to."

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