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Eli Apple's mom gets brownies from Roger Goodell after complaint

The NFL robbed Annie Apple of enjoying chocolates, and is doing its best to make up for the mistake.

If you're unaware, Annie Apple is the awesome mother of Eli Apple, who went No. 10 overall to the New York Giants last week. Prior to the draft, the league invited families of the football prospects to a dinner — a dinner lacking a major snack. She explained her complaints in a first-person piece for Sports Illustrated.

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"There was a wonderful welcome reception for the family, though whomever planned the event forgot to include desserts," she wrote.