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Barry Werner

Las Vegas playing host to 2022 NFL Draft

It was a minor flub, but Commissioner Roger Goodell was technically correct.

During the first round Thursday of the NFL Draft, Goodell broke news Las Vegas was going to play host to the 2020 NFL Draft. Of course, Vegas was supposed to play host to this year’s draft before it became “virtual,” due to the coronavirus pandemic.

What the commissioner meant to say was Las Vegas will play host to the 2022 NFL Draft. The 2021 NFL Draft has already been awarded to Cleveland.

An aside, the virtual draft has allowed the commissioner to show some charm and human side fans don’t often see. He’s in the middle of a full-blown babyface turn from the heel who has been booed vociferously for years.

Goodell has done a great job in the first round under extremely challenging conditions. A job well done and he deserves credit for handling this splendidly.

 

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