Roger Goodell gave football fans a tour of the 'man cave' where he'll announce picks for the NFL Draft

Meredith CashApr 24, 2020, 00:15 IST

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With the coronavirus pandemic preventing the NFL Draft from convening in Las Vegas, commissioner Roger Goodell will be announcing the picks remotely in the league's first-ever virtual draft.
Goodell used his Twitter to give fans a look at the "man cave" in his Bronxville, New York, home that will play host to the 2020 NFL Draft on live television.
From Goodell's three TV screens and his favorite chair to his Surface tablet and Bose headset "of course," take a tour of the commissioner's "completely modified" basement set-up for tonight's draft.
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Goodell closed by saying that the 2020 draft — which will air on ESPN beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday — will be "much different than we ever imagined, but it's gonna be fun."

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Goodell closed by saying that the 2020 draft — which will air on ESPN beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday — will be "much different than we ever imagined, but it's gonna be fun."

And if he needs a break, he can take a quick nap on the couch.

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Lights, cameras, and microphones are blocking off his fireplace.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

He'll be looking at this screen, which will have ESPN on.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

He'll also be using a Bose headset, "of course."

Roger Goodell/Twitter

He'll be using a Microsoft Surface tablet to get information from where he's standing.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

His shelves and walls are covered with books and memorabilia in addition to TVs.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

He has three different screens he uses to watch games; this is the largest of the three.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

This is Goodell's "favorite chair" where he has watched football "for probably 30 years."

Roger Goodell/Twitter

"And this is the man cave, completely modified," Goodell said.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

And the person operating the camera will sit here.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

An ESPN coordinator — who will join him for the duration of the broadcast — will use this set-up.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

It's also where they'll prepare the cards so Goodell can announce each pick.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

The first thing that comes into view is a folding table, topped with a screen and printer, where the picks will first come in.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

To get to his "home for the next three days," Goodell has to climb down a set of dark, winding stairs.

Roger Goodell/Twitter

Goodell will conduct the 2020 NFL Draft from the basement of his Bronxville, New York, home, and he brought fans on a tour of the "man cave" makeshift set via Twitter.

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But this year, with the coronavirus pandemic preventing the league from convening in Las Vegas as planned, "the most powerful man in sports" will have to improvise.

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is used to announcing draft picks from behind a podium on stage.

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Roger Goodell gave football fans a tour of the 'man cave' where he'll announce picks for the NFL Draft

Now check out who the experts are picking to go first off the board:

Goodell closed by saying that the 2020 draft — which will air on ESPN beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday — will be "much different than we ever imagined, but it's gonna be fun."

And if he needs a break, he can take a quick nap on the couch.

Lights, cameras, and microphones are blocking off his fireplace.

He'll be looking at this screen, which will have ESPN on.

He'll also be using a Bose headset, "of course."

He'll be using a Microsoft Surface tablet to get information from where he's standing.

His shelves and walls are covered with books and memorabilia in addition to TVs.

He has three different screens he uses to watch games; this is the largest of the three.

This is Goodell's "favorite chair" where he has watched football "for probably 30 years."

"And this is the man cave, completely modified," Goodell said.

And the person operating the camera will sit here.

An ESPN coordinator — who will join him for the duration of the broadcast — will use this set-up.

It's also where they'll prepare the cards so Goodell can announce each pick.

The first thing that comes into view is a folding table, topped with a screen and printer, where the picks will first come in.

To get to his "home for the next three days," Goodell has to climb down a set of dark, winding stairs.

Goodell will conduct the 2020 NFL Draft from the basement of his Bronxville, New York, home, and he brought fans on a tour of the "man cave" makeshift set via Twitter.

But this year, with the coronavirus pandemic preventing the league from convening in Las Vegas as planned, "the most powerful man in sports" will have to improvise.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is used to announcing draft picks from behind a podium on stage.