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These are the moments that make you realize just how special the NFL Draft is for the players involved.
Sure, everyone wants their favorite team to pick that one franchise-changing player, but this moment capturing Rashan Gary speaking on the phone after being selected by the Green Bay Packers is the real reason the draft is so awesome.
Gary was taken with the 12th overall pick on Thursday night by the Packers. Gary was on the phone while he was being drafted and was overcome with emotion. You can tell how much this meant to him:
This is what it's all about. What a moment for Rashan Gary 🙌
(via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/fuQl2ZJT2F— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 26, 2019
This is a moment Gary will never forget. It also serves as a reminder of what the NFL Draft is really all about.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB