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My favorite thing about a new season is easily welcoming the rookies. The NSFL draft is, in my mind, the biggest event of the offseason. I'm always reminded of hearing my named called, and the joy and elation that came with that moment. Getting to watch the draft and see similar reactions from draftees gets me hyped up for the regular season.
After the draft comes my favorite part: bringing the new players into the locker room. Each rookie brings energy and a winning attitude into the locker room. It doesn't matter how active and positive and energized your locker room already is: the rookies will take it to another level. They're always so excited to play in their first game, to sign their first real contract, to contribute to an NSFL team and to help make a run at an Ultimus title. Every single rookie wants to win so badly, and that's a great motivator for the rest of the team. I love getting that energy in the locker room, and this offseason has been no exception. To sum it up, the start of the season means breathing new life into each team, and the rookies are the biggest factor in that.