Detroit — It was the strangest draft ever, with the nation peering into the basements and living rooms of GMs, coaches and players. We all became background snoops and décor snobs, didn’t we? In our new virtual reality, the NFL looked homey, not stuffy, as kids sat on coaches’ laps and weeping draftees jumped into family’s arms.
For a few nights, it was easy to forget teams were making life-altering decisions in the midst of a life-altering pandemic.
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So maybe it was the rare feel-good mood that shaded perceptions.