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The NFL Draft starts Thursday and ends Saturday and 254 college football players' dreams will come true when they hear their name announced. The waiting will be the hardest part for some players.

Thursday, April 25

NFL (7-11 p.m., ESPN): Round one of the 2013 NFL Draft begins with the Kansas City Chiefs making the first overall pick of the draft for the first time in the franchise's history.

Friday, April 26

NFL (5:30-11 p.m., ESPN): Round two and three of the 2013 NFL Draft are in primetime for the second day in a row as teams try to find starters in a deep draft.

Saturday, April 27

NFL (11 a.m.-6 p.m., ESPN): The final day of the 2013 NFL Draft ends with the 254th pick at the end of rounds four through seven.

Sunday, April 28

NHL (6-9 p.m., NBC Sports Network): In a game delayed because of the Boston Marathon bombing, the Ottawa Senators face the Boston Bruins in the final NHL regular season game.

Monday, April 29

MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): The two teams currently battling for the top spot in the National League East meet up as the Atlanta Braves host the Washington Nationals.

Tuesday, April 30

NBA (7 p.m.-1 a.m., TNT): The NBA Playoffs continue with teams to be announced depending on how far the first round series go in the east and the west.

Wednesday, May 1

MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): The third game of a four-game series that started Monday features the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves hosting the second-place Washington Nationals.

Even if a college player doesn't hear his named called during the NFL Draft, they could still have a chance to live their dream as an undrafted free agent.

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