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Notes: Watch newly-drafted Brian Branch receive an emotional message from brother

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One thing ultimately frustrating about how big the NFL Draft has become is how the forest is lost for the trees. We obsess over mock draft and draft grades, but forget how special of a three-day event it truly is. This isn’t just about your favorite football team getting better, it’s about young men making their life-long dreams come true. It’s rare that we get a deep look into that life-changing moment and how it affects these people and their loved one.

It’s why I can’t get enough of the videos where players are receiving that call from their new team.