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Washington’s Rome Odunze Dropped Arguably the Best Quote From the NFL Combine

The receiver was asked if he could successfully land a plane in an emergency situation.
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Washington’s Rome Odunze Dropped Arguably the Best Quote From the NFL Combine
Washington’s Rome Odunze Dropped Arguably the Best Quote From the NFL Combine

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Washington receiver and NFL prospect Rome Odunze was asked a strange question during a session with the media on Friday at the NFL scouting combine.

He handled it perfectly.

“Do you think you can land a plane in case of an emergency?” the reporter asked.

“Absolutely not,” Odunze said. “We are going down. All souls have perished.”

Brilliant.

Odunze, who hauled in 92 receptions for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Huskies last season, is projected to be a first-round pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft.

After his funny quip, Odunze’s draft stock went up in the eyes of many in the NFL world:

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Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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