For years, folks in the NFL would often openly wonder if they needed to be in Indianapolis for the entire combine.
They would complain about the cold weather, saying they were counting the hours until they could hit the road, as they speed-walked through the convention center to another round of interviews. Then the combine was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the calls made to rank the best players in the 2021 NFL draft, many said they missed the sleet in Indianapolis as well as the chance to see people and get to know players.