OWN's docu series on first openly gay NFL player Michael Sam 'postponed'

The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Michael Sam's representatives have revealed that the documentary series about the first openly gay NFL player has been postponed.

OWN president Erik Logan said in a statement that after discussions with the St. Louis Rams, 'The Untitled Michael Sam Project' has been postponed, allowing Michael the best opportunity to achieve his dreams of making the team, ABC News reported.

OWN had announced on Wednesday that the network had gained the rights to follow Sam, the first openly gay player ever drafted by an NFL team.