Who was the final player selected in the 1991 NFL Draft?
In short: This clip from the television series QI explores the trivia surrounding the 1991 NFL Draft. It examines the identity of the athlete famously dubbed Mr. Irrelevant, a title given to the very last player chosen in the annual professional football selection process.
The term Mr. Irrelevant is a long-standing tradition in the National Football League, designating the final pick of the draft. This segment features host Sandi Toksvig alongside panelists Alan Davies, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell, and Holly Walsh as they discuss the 1991 selection.
The discussion is drawn from Series R, Episode 6 of the show, titled Ridiculous. By exploring the history of this specific draft pick, the panel highlights the quirks of professional sports culture and the unusual labels applied to athletes based on their draft position.
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