Fans can virtually boo Roger Goodell during 2020 NFL Draft

One of the greatest traditions of every NFL Draft will continue during the era of social distancing.

Ahead of what became a virtual draft because of the coronavirus pandemic, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke with Peter King of Pro Football Talk about the fact that fans won't be able to boo him in-person since he and team executives will be inside of their homes throughout the player-selection process.

"I guess you’re going to have to show up and watch,” Goodell said when I asked how he was going to replicate the cacophonous boos he gets at every draft venue. “But I will say this: It’s a big part of the draft. I personally love the engagement with our fans. That [booing] is included. For us, we had to think through, ‘How are we going to bring the fans into the event? How are we going to allow the boo to be a part of the event as it has been in the past?’"

Later that same day, Bud Light, beer sponsor of the NFL, announced it's requesting fans to submit videos of them booing Goodell ahead of the draft. Depending on how many videos Bud Light receives, the company will donate up to $500,000 to the NFL Draft-a-Thon that is supporting charities helping individuals affected by the virus outbreak.