There aren’t many guarantees at the NFL Draft, but you can always count on it being a long, drawn out affair.
This week, for instance, the draft will persist for three days, seven rounds and 253 selections; wall-to-wall coverage on television, radio and the internet will be there for every moment.
All things considered, no one will judge you if you tap out before Mr. Irrelevant learns his fate.
But this is nothing compared to the early 70s, when the draft had 17—yes, 17—rounds. As you can imagine, the talent was scarce after hundreds upon hundreds of athletes were off the board.