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" It's not just the NFL. Every other league has a draft. It has been fundamental to the success of professional sports. "

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" To me, what I love about the draft is; first, you see the young men who are realizing their dreams that they've worked so hard for. That's a pretty cool thing. You saw the emotion from some of these guys the other day. And then, the second thing is this total sense of hope and optimism. And, I think that's great for everybody. "

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" My goal was to prove to my family I wasn't a dummy. "