Neither of the two biggest names in this year's NFL draft -- quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota -- will be attending the festivities in Chicago in person. They'll miss out on that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk across the stage, slam a hat down on their head, hold up a jersey, bro-hug the Commish, and smile for the cameras.
Then again, not everyone who attends the draft gets that kind of warm, fuzzy experience. Even if they do happen to be selected first overall.
It was 11 years ago when Eli Manning was in that position, drafted not by the Giants but by the Chargers -- the team for which he made it clear he would not be playing.