There’s nothing good about the coronavirus outbreak in itself, nothing about the disease that makes it readily obvious why it has been visited upon us. But we look for silver linings – an increase in human kindness, a newfound appreciation for silence, etc. – anything that will raise our spirits. And I do mean anything.
So forgive my flippancy while I glom onto a strange byproduct of COVID-19: NFL teams will not be able to interview prospects privately in person before the draft begins April 23. That means no sumptuous, get-to-know-you dinners. It means that grown men – general managers and coaches – won’t be able to find deep meaning in the way a college player holds his fork.