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T.J. Day
T.J. ONWUANIBE, a 14-year-old cancer survivor and Ravens fan, became the first person who was not an NFL commissioner to read off the name of a first-round pick. (It was arranged by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.) Clips of his exuberant moment went viral, but there was more to his day.
6:30 a.m. Wake up at Sheraton in Philadelphia.
8 a.m.SportsCenter interview. Says the Ravens must draft a cornerback.
9:30 a.m. Fox29 news interview.
2 p.m. Hit NFL Experience. Shoot video for Ravens website. Meet Dennis Pitta.
4:30 p.m. SI Films interview.
5:30 p.m. Lie on bed. Put on suit. Eat dinner.
7 p.m. Walk to draft, take selfies with well-wishers.
8 p.m. Sit in reserved seats in front of stage as draft begins.
9:15 p.m. Go backstage with Dad before heading to Roger Goodell's private lounge. Read sample draft card over and over. Breathe.
10 p.m. Walk onstage. Read card perfectly. Fist pump upon seeing the Ravens have picked Alabama cornerback Marlon Humphrey.
10:15 p.m. Dance while exiting stage. Do more interviews.
