Draft Night

Draft night can either be the most exciting night as well as possibly the most heartbreaking night for a potential draftee. An athlete spends their whole life preparing for this one night, and it has the potential to make it worth its while as well as the opportunity to make it as if it has been a complete waste of time. The NFL draft is a 3-night event which occurs once a year. The draft happens to be taking place as I am typing this, and will continue for the next two days(4/25-4/27). This years draft has a number of very exciting players, as well as a few very controversial. Controversial players in this draft include Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and former LSU corner-back Tyrann Mathieu. Te'o is scrutinized for an incident that occurred earlier in the year that he had lied about the death of a girlfriend that had in fact never existed. It was all part of a hoax that he was either a part of, or tricked in to. Either way, the situation was one that turned many heads in the wrong direction for Manti. Mathieu, also known as the Honey Badger is known for his hard hits on the field, and the hard hits sent his way off the field. Tyrann has made a consistent thing to find himself mentioned negatively by the public. This is due to his poor decision making, and lack of well thought out priorities. Though both of these athletes are remarkable players, their draft stock is no where near where it should be due to these blunders. Hopefully these two are able to get their act together and stay out of the negative spotlight. I wish luck two both of those players as they embark on a journey many have longed to travel.