Slain UVA College Football Players Honored With Touching Tribute At The Start Of The NFL Draft

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 1, 2023

The NFL honored the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry with a touching tribute, making them the night’s first picks before the 2023 draft officially got underway. The three University of Virginia(UVA) football players were killed in an on-campus shooting last November. 

The tribute, which was broadcast live on ESPN and the NFL Network, began with words from UVA alumni

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