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This was my 2nd NFL Draft. I was 19 years old the 1st time, interning for ABC Sports Radio in NYC. I remember feeling really small. Not a worthless, invisible small. Just a “the world is so big and there are so many incredible people and I can’t believe I get to be a tiny part of this” kinda small. I was mostly just getting people coffee and aggressively smiling at everyone, but I loved it. While I was waiting to interview Roger Goodell before the draft Thursday night, I think God reminded me that I was on to something back then (even in my ignorance). We’re all small. There’s temptation around people with lots of money or titles to puff ourselves up in an effort to match their perceived “bigness” (if you will). But then I started to think about what Roger might be thinkin. Maybe not wanting to say something wrong, maybe nervous to answer questions about Tyreek Hill and Robert Kraft. Maybe just not wanting to trip. Probably not excited to get booed. Seeing people as “just people” has been both freeing and empowering. The older I get, the more I love feeling small. Just like everybody else. ?? Anyway, ????I had so much fun at the draft and Nashville was awesome. ????????????????

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