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By Broadside Assistant Sports Editor Danny Hotochin

Every spring, the NFL Draft offers hope for every professional football fan across the nation, continent and world.

Whether you root for the 18-1 New England Patriots or the 1-15 Miami Dolphins, the draft gives fan bases from all over, a reason to believe in their teams after a two-day period in which franchises build for the future with promising college prospects.

Given the circumstances that surround the draft, the event sounds like a can’t-miss event for NFL fans to witness live, right? One would think so, being that so much emotion is exuded from the fans present at Radio City Music Hall at every draft — you know who you are, Jets fans.

By Connect Mason Reporter Mike Foss

"Use your left foot."

Those were the words of a skinny, grinning Englishman who towered over my little four-year-old frame. Below my knees was a miniature soccer ball. Above me was Gordon Bradley.