Roger Goodell Will Be Allowed to Hug Players at NFL Draft

The 2021 NFL Draft is officially one week away, and just 32 prospects will have the honor of hearing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce their names on Thursday night. For those who will be in attendance, they’ll get the once in a lifetime opportunity to hug the commissioner.

According to reports, Roger Goodell is fully vaccinated.

See below:

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been vaccinated and will be allowed to hug the players who attend Thursday night’s draft.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2021

So in short, bring it in, big guys. pic.twitter.com/XUX2ysByYt

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 23, 2021

The #NFL tells us that @nflcommish is indeed vaccinated and #NFLDraft prospects are free to celebrate as they like next Thursday in #Cleveland when they walk across the stage and are greeted by Roger Goodell. Hand shakes, elbow bumps, hugs, maybe even a Danny Shelton pick-up!

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) April 23, 2021

Twitter reacted:

What if they don’t want to hug him

— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) April 23, 2021

I’m sure vaccinated players aren’t looking forward to dealing with another prick.

— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 23, 2021

thank you science

— Faux Pelini (@FauxPelini) April 23, 2021

https://twitter.com/B_smith0445/status/1385605527602925570

Have never understood why they hug him… no other commish hugged players on draft night before Roger

— ♕ RO PARRi$H ッ (@RoParrish) April 23, 2021

Our long national nightmare is now over 🙏🏽

— Aaron Parseghian (@AaronParseghian) April 23, 2021

#WearAMask 🤡 pic.twitter.com/tjlSXdDcBs

— Nación WhoDat⚜️ (@nacionwhodat) April 23, 2021

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— 𝕂𝕨𝕒𝕟𝕚 𝔸. 𝕃𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕤 (@KwaniALunis) April 23, 2021

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The Bro HUG has become a big part of the draft.

Goodell is pumped.

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