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Congratulations, you've just been selected with the first pick in the 2013 NFL Draft drinking game extravaganza. The league turned the draft into a prime-time event and you can do the same at home or at a bar with this game. The draft, and your drinking, kicks off on Thursday at 8 p.m. on NFL Network and/or ESPN (more on that later), at which time you'll sit down with a printout of this page, some buddies, and an ample supply of beer. (Buddies optional.) We designed it primarily for the main event, but feel free to keep playing throughout the weekend. A couple of caveats. 1) There's pretty much no way you'll be able to keep track of all the rules – so choose your own adventure. 2) ...
The NFL Draft thrives on awkwardness. We watch as supposed stalwarts projected to go in the top ten fall further down the board, sweating, shifting and smiling nervously the whole time. Witnessing a kid lose hundreds of thousands of dollars on his initial contract with each passing minute makes for great television. There’s plenty of discomfort to go around, too – when players get booed, when players spurn a team, and recently, when Roger Goodell uncomfortably hugs giant men. When ESPN began airing the first round during prime time on Thursdays in 2010, the network and NFL realized they would need more ...
The off-season leading up the draft can be an exciting time for a football player. You just have to be careful if you want to make it all the way up to that stage to shake Roger Goodell's hand. Whether you are a potential top five pick or just some scrub fighting for the 7th round, your stock can sink or soar based on the tiniest decision or misconception. We decided to outline the best and worst case scenarios for all of the players who declared for the draft this year in our NFL Draft Prospect Matrix. ...
After last weekend's horrible performance by the replacement refs, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo with a couple of quick tips to help out his scab officials. Looking over the commish's words of wisdom, we think this weekend should feature much cleaner action on the field. ...
