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Ducking the spotlight, some stars decide to skip the NFL Draft

By apnews@1500espn.com

The hat-and-hug routine with the NFL commissioner that has become a rite of passage for many college football stars on draft night is not for everybody.

The waiting is the hardest part, even for players good enough to be invited to the draft, and some prefer to do it away from the ever-present eyes of a national television audience.

“I know that the draft is really a great event and a great thing to go to,” said University of Pittsburgh offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings, a potential first-round pick who declined an invitation to attend the draft in Chicago next week. “It also…

Source:: 1500 ESPN Sportswire

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