Quote Originally Posted by Joemailman View Post
Why is celebrating at home with family on the biggest day of his life instead of going to Chicago to hug Roger Goodell a bad PR move? I think it would be great. I have a feeling he'll give in and attend the draft, but I think it would be great if he didn't. This would be the best thing since Joe Thomas skipped the 2007 Draft to go fishing with his dad. Thomas was the #3 pick overall.
Mostly a joke, but it would be a bit odd and a precedent breaker for the #1 Overall not to be there.

And he just had a meeting with the Commish less than 2 weeks ago, so I wonder if it was a suggestion.