Article: The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, George Thomas column: NFL fans have pick of coverage.(Column)

Byline: George Thomas

Apr. 27--ESPN dwarfs the NFL Network in total households -- Although the NBA playoffs continue this weekend, one event will dominate the airwaves: the 2007 NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

You have to give the powers that be in football credit for turning a nonsporting, sporting event (as ESPN's Trey Wingo calls it) into one of the most anticipated of the spring. With the Cavaliers ahead 2-0 against the Washington Wizards, Northeast Ohio can turn its collective sports insecurities to whom the Browns will take with that precious third pick.

There won't be a shortage of places you can turn for that ...

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