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Empire star Jussie Smollett tells TMZ that he’s not dating football player Michael Sam:

“Get up out of my face about that. That’s my homie right there.”

This week Sam posted a number of photos to Instagram featuring himself and Smollett, as well as other members of the Empire cast, causing followers of Sam to speculate the two are an item.

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Smollett, who came out last March, also wouldn’t comment on a recent Instagram post from 50 Cent, suggesting that Empire‘s ratings were down because of too much “gay stuff.”

“I don’t think about that,” Smollett says. “I just don’t.

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Sam is enrolled again at the University of Missouri where he says he plans to continue training to get on an NFL roster, continue his education, and work as a sports commentator.

In a recent interview with Dan Patrick, Sam said that he had absolutely no regrets about coming out but believes that if he hadn’t he might be on an NFL roster today:

“I’m not going to say … but it probably would have been better for me if I didn’t come out, I would be on a roster. But, as I said, I have no regrets whatsoever.”

Sam also defended his kiss with Vito Cammisano when he was drafted:

“I came out for a reason. I came out because I didn’t want to hide anything about my life anymore…it’s a historic moment and I want everyone to see that historic moment…If someone who is straight comes on and kiss their girlfriend, why can’t I do the same? Did you guys forget I came out gay? [sic]”

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