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I think there are 2 really good things, from Sam's perspective, to coming out publicly:
1. He is obviously getting publicity from this and making teams, coaches, scouts, owners, etc. highly aware of who he is, and what he "might" bring to the table. They certainly knew this guy before, but this actually brings more detail to the forefront on who this guy is, and what the potential media attention/fanbase reaction might be to drafting him.
2. This also has the impact of him most likely going to a better fit of a team/culture. GMs/owners that might consider drafting him are now able to reflect on their team makeup and decide if this guy will be able to succeed in their environment, or if their environment is going to drive him away. It might sound like an obvious situation where "if your locker room cant support a guy like this without driving him off, then change the locker room". That sounds nice but is really not easy to change overnight without serious owner support for running those elements off your roster...potentially at the expense of your highest paid/talent players. Much as the teams want to portray themselves as being socially/culturally in sync with the rest of society, the game is about winning for the GM that doesn't want to get fired.
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