Poorman’s 15 Minutes of Fame: NFL’S Kobee Minor, Mr. Irrelevant 2025 & Melanie Salata-Fitch, Announcer
“[On the NFL embracing the tradition] They like that we celebrate the last player. You know, we try and make him equal to feeling like he’s equal to the first player selected. So, you know, we give him gifts and parties and the Lowsman Trophy. And so we celebrate Kobee, I think, better than the first guy, but definitely better than the next to last guy. But that was my Dad’s idea.”
Air date: 06/30/2025
Tune in as Poorman interviews NFL’s Kobee Minor, pro football cornerback for the New England Patriots, newly crowned the 50th Mr. Irrelevant, and announcer Melanie Salata-Fitch, daughter of Irrelevant Week founder, Paul Salata.
"Mr. Irrelevant”, the nickname given to the last player selected in the NFL draft, and the annual celebration "Irrelevant Week" began in 1976 when former USC and pro football receiver Paul Salata founded the event in Newport Beach, California.
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