April 30 Social Zone: Heart-warming NFL draft stories and Agassi’s mind games
- Henry Valantine
- 30 April 2021
NFL teams began picking the stars of the future so their franchises have a better chance of becoming world champions... of one country.
NFL: Getting drafted to an NFL franchise is the moment a young sportsman's life changes forever, but this is a lovely reminder from Najee Harris, who got drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, that he hasn't forgotten what led him to this point.
Whatever team drafts Alabama's Najee Harris is getting a special person. Today he threw a draft party for kids at the homeless shelter where he lived for several years growing up. He told me it was emotional the first time he went back to visit. @kron4news #NFLDraft #RollTide pic.twitter.com/JadBIFh4pd
— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) April 30, 2021
NFL: Even though college football is HUGE in America, the players don't get paid a penny for it - so it's NFL or bust in some cases. On that note, Kwity Paye was picked to head to the Indianapolis Colts and told his mother she'll never have to work again.
New Colts pass rusher Kwity Paye telling his mother that she’s done working and will be retiring is an amazing moment 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Bti1MHWBmn
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 30, 2021
TENNIS: There's getting into your opponent's head, but then there's this from Andre Agassi.
Being a great returner is all about problem solving 👀
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 29, 2021
On his 51st birthday, remembering @AndreAgassi's fascinating method of reading one of the best serves in the world...
(via @Unscriptd) pic.twitter.com/U3I1TcjZuO
SOCCER: Paul Pingba, amirite?
Wait, why are you clicking off the page?
🔁 𝙊𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙩.
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 29, 2021
Perfection from Paul Pogba 🔥#UEL pic.twitter.com/4yD7oOFJv1
SOCCER: Good stat to come out of Thursday night about Marcus Rashford. Not bad company there.
SOCCER: Harsh, but probably not far off the mark.
You can tell both teams have Arsenal managers in charge.
— Andrew Allen (@AAllenSport) April 29, 2021
SOCCER: And when you don't play properly, Mikel?
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal showed they were better than Villarreal "even with 10 men".
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 30, 2021
Can they turn things around in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final?
I will be joining the social media boycott this weekend . The abuse directed at so many on these platforms must stop now! 🛑 pic.twitter.com/G836d33H59
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 30, 2021
