The 2023 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday night in Kansas City. Before teams made any selections, however, the event honored and celebrated the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry by holding a ceremonial draft presentation.
The three former football players lost their lives in a tragic shooting last November.
The full presentation, guided by UVA alumni Melissa Stark and D’Brickashaw Ferguson before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presented the families with jerseys, can be viewed via Virginia Sports TV below.
Fans watching the moment weighed in on the message boards as well. Here are some of the posts.
- I hate on the NFL all the time, but dang they did something awesome tonight. That would make anyone cry. ~ hoolu
- 100% – beautiful tribute and awesome that D’Brickashaw was the presenter. ~ Operation Equinox
- That wasn’t easy for the families, but I’m sure it meant a lot to them. ~ vwahoov
- Just saw the tribute…never thought I would cry during a NFL draft but man that was something. ~ wahooinflorida
- Right in the feels. God bless those families. ~ hooshouse
- Touching tribute at start of Draft in honoring Perry, Davis and Chandler ~ yabadabadrew
- Just got very dusty in here ~ GunnyHooway
- Thank You NFL!!! Wonderful Tribute. ~ PowerHoo
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Wahoowa!
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