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'It was like I was dreaming': Seahawks' selection of Shaquem Griffin makes for an emotional day

RENTON, Wash. -- Shaquill Griffin wasn't going to let his twin brother, Shaquem Griffin, miss the best phone call of his life, even if it meant barging into a bathroom to make sure he didn't.

It was a few minutes before 11 a.m. Pacific Time Saturday when Shaquem, watching the NFL draft from a hotel in Dallas along with several family members, got up and exited the room, leaving his cell phone behind. Shaquill sprung into action when it began to ring, knowing exactly what it meant once he recognized the 425 area code on the screen.