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Virtual or in-person? Twitter compares NFL Draft from this year and last

Some fans miss last year’s at-home war rooms while others are ready to move toward some ‘normalcy.’
 
The 2021 NFL Draft production crew runs through display graphics that will be used in the first round of picks tomorrow.
The 2021 NFL Draft production crew runs through display graphics that will be used in the first round of picks tomorrow.
Published April 30, 2021|Updated April 30, 2021

It took Twitter less than 30 minutes to decide their feelings on this year’s in-person NFL Draft compared to last year’s virtual draft.

Some viewers missed seeing coaches and general managers in their basements, and players celebrating at home with their family, and furry friends. Others were happy to see things move toward some ‘normalcy.’

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Here’s what some on Twitter had to say:

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Contact Mari Faiello at mfaiello@tampabay.com. Follow @faiello_mari.

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