April 28, 2011
Multimedia #2
We Want Football!
Chancellor Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League took the stage to a "boo'ing" audience Thursday night as the 2011 NFL Draft kicked off. Football fans were chanting, "We want football!"
The NFL has been filled with more drama then a soap opera. With speculations if there is even going to be an NFL this coming September, sports fans have been stuck in limbo. Will this drama result in an 18-game NFL season and will fans tolerate the pressure this has put on the NFL?
After talk has been traded between players and NFL owners, there has been movement in the court of justice. A judge ordered the season to start this season immediately but it is said there is no obligation to sign free agents. NFL players quickly sent a letter to NFL owners saying, "We demand the NFL to start this year. If our demands are not met we will hold the NFL owners in contempt of court.
While there are still questions unanswered the annual NFL Draft is here. The night showed athletes dreams being made and crushed before our eyes. Families gathered with their athlete in support waiting for a phone call that could change his life forever. With each team scampering to find the best player and best fit for each team the picks started up and the fans roared.
In the first round, Cam Newton, former quarter back for Auburn University, took the first overall pick and joined the Carolina Panthers. A joyful Newton's reaction to the phone call by the Panthers was caught on camera. Newton said, "I am so blessed and am ready to start my life in North Carolina. Newton was followed by Von Miller joining the Broncos, Marcell Dareus joining the Bills, A.J. Green joining the Bengals, and Patrick Peterson joining the Cardinals.
The list continued through out the night and will continue through the end of the weekend. To see who your favorite teams picks were log on to http://espn.go.com/nfl/draf.
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