He was the first player ever to be drafted in the NFL, but he never played a professional game

The NFL draft is broadcast live on television every year as millions tune in and hundreds of thousands more attend in person to revel in the hoopla of it all.

​ The NFL draft is broadcast live on television every year as millions tune in and hundreds of thousands more attend in person to revel in the hoopla of it all. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN