The Roger Goodell draft day hug is one of the perks of being an early NFL Draft pick. On Thursday night we saw lots of these moments. The commissioner likes to take his time, bring it in close and really seal the connection with the new stars of his league.
The video above is from last year’s draft and the musical score (RIP Donny Hathaway) is perfectly paired with the public affection that the Commish likes to give these 1st round studs. When you give people inexpensive video editing software and few beers, the internet turns into a magical place.

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