Weston Richburg & Crockett Gillmore, 2 Former Bushland High Football Players, Both Drafted To NFL On The Same Day!

2 big stories coming out of Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle, both involving the NFL, and football players from our area that had a dream come true.  After news of WTAMU quarterback Dustin Vaughan getting contacted by Jerry Jones now being a part of the Dallas Cowboys.  More news came in of 2 former Bushland High football players, Weston Richburg and Crockett Gilmore, both being drafted to the NFL, both in the same day!  Gilmore has a new home on the roster for Baltimore Ravens, and Richburg will be on the roster for New York Giants!  I couldn't be more happy for all the players that have been given the chance of a lifetime!  Congratulations from my self, and everyone at 96.9 KISSFM!  We'll be watching for you 3 on the screen, we know you guys will make us proud!

Pro News 7 got the news, and we're glad they did!  This is BIG news for all residents, family and friends of the 3 area football players that are going on to do incredible things!

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"The likelihood of a high school football player making it to the NFL is slim.

The likelihood of two former Bushland high school football players making the NFL on the same day is even slimmer.

But that’s what happened Friday in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Jon Gruden said on draft day that Richburg was the best center in the draft."