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Draft picks briefed on domestic violence, sex crimes

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The NFL Draft gets under way with the next generation of American football stars undergoing mandatory domestic violence and sexual assault education prior to the event for the first time in history

Chicago (AFP) - The NFL Draft gets under way on Thursday with the next generation of American football stars undergoing mandatory domestic violence and sexual assault education prior to the event for the first time in history.

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All of the 28 prospects attending the draft in Chicago have received the same 45-minute educational briefing given to National Football League employees last season as the league reeled from a series of lurid headlines following the Ray Rice scandal.