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The Patriots’ first few draft picks this year will not be announced by Roger Goodell

There are few NFL traditions quite like Roger Goodell getting booed whenever he takes the stage during the draft. Fans booing the league’s commissioner was even made a part of last year’s virtual event.

The draft is returning to a more traditional setting in 2021, however, which also means that Goodell getting booed live will make its glorious comeback as well — at least in part. Fans of the New England Patriots, after all, will have no reason to voice their displeasure with him early on during the college player selection event: Goodell will not announce the team’s first few picks this year.