I'd Rather be Fishing

The NFL has asked Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas to come to New York for the NFL draft next month. Thomas is expected to be drafted as one of the top 5 picks, and the NFL likes to have the premier draft picks at the event.

Thomas' repy: see above title. Thomas said he'll spend the day fishing for salmon off the shores near Milwaukee with his dad. I'd say that's the right decision. The NFL draft is an enormously overrated, overhyped spectacle. It is not something that needs to be a three day long televised live event. I can get the same information in less than a minute by reading the news after it's over.