Goodell: Draft Boycott Would Be 'A Shame'
May 17, 2014 7:51 AM
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell believes it would be "a shame" if the NFLPA tries to get this year's top prospects to boycott next month's draft.
"I think it's a shame for young men that are starting their careers in the NFL, that are having that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come across the stage, become an NFL player for the first time [to not be able to attend the draft]," Goodell told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
"It's a really special moment and I hope they get to experience it."
Goodell called the chance to attend the draft, walk onto the stage and accept a team's jersey after being selected a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"It's a special moment for them," Goodell told Schefter. "It's a chance for them to realize their hopes and dreams and become an NFL player. ... I hope they'll be able to continue to do that because it's not only enjoyed by the players, it's also enjoyed by the fans."
ESPN.com
Tags: Draft, Misc Rumor,