This NFL Draft weekend actually started with Mut 23 coins a night prior to the time the first selection was made, at Jay Z's 40/40 Club event, which was the venue for EA Sports' unveiling of Reggie Bush as the cover player in NCAA Football 07, the forthcoming release of the publisher's famous NCAA Football series.

While Reggie Bush, a veteran USC player was the main attraction of the evening's festivities, he wasn't the only first-round draft selection present during the event. Texas players Vince Young, Notre Dame tight end Anthony Fasano, Maryland tight end Vernon Davis, and Virginia defensive tackle Mario Williams were also on the scene to spend some experience playing the game.

When speaking with the players there was no sign of nerves you'd think of from a group of picks in the first round (Fasano exempted) was apparent. The players seemed to appreciate the attention just the same way as they enjoyed playing the game.

Maybe they were aware that their lives were going to be quite different from the next morning. The only thing that nobody could have anticipated was the extent to which Mario Williams' life would be, and in particular.

Around 20 minutes before Bush was due to arrive just 20 minutes before the scheduled arrival of Bush, just 20 minutes before the scheduled arrival of Bush, an ESPN News headline scrolled across the screen: "Mario Williams agrees to agreement terms for the Houston Texans." The news no one thought of coming. The highlight of the night was Bush was it not?

He was featured on the cover of NCAA 07; he'd be the person who held the press conference to address the plethora of national and local media present who were keen to buy madden nfl 23 coins meet the next Texans running back.