Jason Dufner is such an Auburn backer that it’s easy to forget his roots. The man was born and raised – until he was 11 – in Cleveland. So naturally, that’s where he formed his sports allegiances.
His Cleveland Browns pride (apparently there is such a thing) was in full effect Thursday night as the first round of the NFL Draft was playing out. Dufner really wanted his Browns to take Johnny Manziel, and sure enough, after plenty of wheeling and dealing, the downtrodden club complied with the Duf Daddy’s request (because surely Cleveland officials were following him on Twitter).
With the No. 22 pick in the first round – their second of the night, and one that materialized after three trades involving the team – the Browns made Johnny Football the face of their franchise. Dufner lives in Alabama, nowhere near Cleveland, but he may soon be signing up for season tickets.
Each year I get excited for the Browns draft day, and each year I watch them trade picks and end up drafting less then 6 players. Awesome!!!
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Does Gruden like “Johnny Football”??
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
You know it, get ready for it!!! pic.twitter.com/z5lK3RKEi9
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Trade up?? I am confused.. Can we trade back again?
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Gruden pumping Johnny!!
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Still waiting for it….. Did the get him? pic.twitter.com/GkIA2cQKMd
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Let’s trade up Cleveland!!
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Insider info coming in now, Browns trading all their picks so they can select this guy at 15. Cheers pic.twitter.com/LpxKTc5L6a
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Gruden loves Johnny to everybody but Cleveland!!! Classic!! Oh no, don’t go to Cleveland.
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Finally, it actually happened, and Dufner had a lot to say…
Yes!!!!! pic.twitter.com/oB4P8rsGGo
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes yes yes yes!!!!! pic.twitter.com/KiGoyruHGb
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes!!! pic.twitter.com/Ue7ban54Rr
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
Yes! Goodnight. Sleep on it! pic.twitter.com/O8lKbDGCfc
— Jason Dufner (@JasonDufner) May 9, 2014
We’re guessing Dufner will get a good night sleep, dreaming of Johnny Cleveland in brown and orange. After carding a 3-under-par 69 on Thursday at the Players Championship, Dufner tees off at 1:18 p.m. Friday.
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