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Changes to the 2020 NFL Draft will alter what Cincinnati Bengals fans envisioned when the team likely calls Joe Burrow’s name with the first overall pick.
Instead of an event on the Las Vegas strip featuring boats at the Bellagio’s famed fountains, the festivities will happen from a live studio setting, according to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times. The April 23-25 event will be broadcast from a studio setting, Farmer reported, with cuts to individual team headquarters for picks.
In other words, Las Vegas is off. There’s no Burrow on a boat, walking a red carpet and donning a Bengals hat in front of a live crowd. Because the NFL doesn’t know what travel restrictions will be in place by the time the event rolls around, top prospects like Burrow might not end up involved at all.
These changes in strange times won’t spoil the viewing experience for those watching from home. It’s unfortunate for those who planned to attend, of course, but the event will still be memorable in its own unique way.
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