NEW YORK -- Last night's riveting first round of the 2011 NFL Draft paved the way for a productive start to Friday for Panini America, on location at the W Hotel in Times Square for the second annual NFL PLAYERS Rookie Debut.
NEW YORK — Last night’s riveting first round of the 2011 NFL Draft paved the way for a productive start to Friday for Panini America, on location at the W Hotel in Times Square for the second annual NFL PLAYERS Rookie Debut.
Earlier this morning, first-round picks Prince Amukamara (No. 19 overall to the New York Giants) and Cameron Jordan (No. 24 overall to the New Orleans Saints) — along with Kansas State running back Daniel Thomas and UCLA safety Rahim Moore — made their way to the Panini Player Lounge for photographs, interviews and a few autographs.
Interesting tidbits learned so far today:
- Amukamara is thrilled to be playing in New York and was a huge Pokemon collector as a kid
- One of Jordan’s favorite cards growing up? A holographic Shawn Kemp basketball card.
- Upon seeing his first officially licensed NFL Rookie Card coming in 2011 Prestige Football, Jordan said: “I like it. I’m definitely a fan of it.”
Enjoy the following gallery of images from today’s festivities and stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance for additional coverage of the 2011 NFL PLAYERS Rookie Debut.
Reading that Amukamara was a Pokemon fan just reminds me of how old I’m getting. That would put him right around my youngest brothers age. CHARIZARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!