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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to nan podium respective times connected Thursday nighttime to denote nan names of nan first information NFL Draft picks.
He underwent surgery connected his backmost astir 3 weeks ago, ESPN reported. While Goodell has "recovered well," and did clasp draftees connected stage, he seemed to mostly awkward distant from his signature carnivore hug erstwhile he was approached by nan draftees.
The Tennessee Titans shored up their violative statement by selecting JC Lantham astatine nan No. 7 wide pick.
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JC Latham, left, hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell aft being selected seventh wide by nan Tennessee Titans during nan first information of nan 2024 NFL Draft astatine Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza connected April 25, 2024 successful Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
After hugging his family and friends successful nan greenish room, Lantham walked toward nan stage, put connected a Titans chapeau and made his measurement toward Goodell for an embrace.
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However, Lantham, who is listed astatine 6 feet. 6 inches gangly and 360 pounds, appeared to miss nan memo connected Goodell's caller process and decided to springiness nan commissioner a immense carnivore hug, which resulted successful Goodell's feet leaving nan ground.
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Some fans took announcement of nan large hug and shared their reactions connected societal media.
The NFL invited 13 prospects to be nan first round.
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Detroit is hosting this year's draft. The 2nd and 3rd rounds are scheduled for Friday, and nan remaining 4 rounds reason Saturday.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
