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Robert Griffin III 'Emotional' After 1st NFL Game in 18 Months

It may have just been the preseason, but Thursday's Hall of Fame Game meant a lot to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Robert Griffin III.

The 2012 No. 2 overall pick revealed afterward, per ESPN's Jamison Hensley, it was an "emotional" moment for him, as it was his first NFL game in 18 months:

"People don't understand that once you're out of the league for a year, it's really hard to get back in, especially if you're a quarterback and a high draft pick. It's just really hard to do.