NFL Fans Were Annoyed by One Silly Thing at the Draft

This was a bit ridiculous.
NFL Fans Were Annoyed by One Silly Thing at the Draft
NFL Fans Were Annoyed by One Silly Thing at the Draft /

The first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night had all sorts of fireworks, with big trades, surprising picks, and one big-name QB still wondering when he will finally hear his name get called

If you watched any of the coverage then you might have noticed something that many other fans picked up on—the walk from the backstage area to the podium where Roger Goodell waits for each prospect seems like a very long journey. 

The setup for the draft has the backstage area inside the historic Union Station, which was built in 1914. The players then make their way through some doors, up some steps, and then finish the long stroll over to Goodell. 

Here’s a look at it: 

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That might not look too wild but the video was sped up and didn’t show every little step, including the mirror station where the players put on their new hats.

Fans were annoyed by it: 

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.