Draft Day was one of the best days in the career of Carlito Crush. It seems so long ago at this point, but the Season 5 draft saw the Colorado Yeti owning the first two picks in what felt like, at the time, a stacked draft class. I had known going into the draft that Colorado had lots of interest in me, and there was a good chance I’d be taken early. I was a tight end at the time, and I was just coming off an Ultimini Bowl victory with the Portland Pythons. The Yeti needed a playmaker on offense for sure, and they were taking Andre Bly Jr with one of the first two picks as well for the defense. Needless to say, the Yeti walked up to the podium to start the NSFL Draft and said: “With the first pick in the Season 5 NSFL Draft, the Colorado Yeti select: Carlito Crush, Tight End, Portland”. Just like that, my life was changed. I was a first overall pick, and now I was the face of a franchise that needed one. I immediately got interviewed on the draft stream and had a ton of fun that night. It was a night I’ll never forget, no matter how long I’ll be in the league. It’s my second best memory, right behind finally winning the Ultimus. (226)
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