If anyone wants an example of how to lose millions of dollars in minutes, Laremy Tunsil is a prime example. Tunsil, picked in the first round as the 13th pick (Miami Dolphins), had a video tweeted from his Twitter account that gave off the appearance Tunsil was smoking weed through a gas mask.
This made the Baltimore Ravens pass on Tunsil for the 6th pick in the draft. To add insult to injury, this was before his account was hacked, which showed Tunsil was asking for money to pay his rent and his mothers light bill.
Via ESPN
Tunsil fell to No. 13 to the Miami Dolphins, and the Ravens ended up selecting Notre Dame offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley. According to Schefter, Tunsil lost $7 million by falling seven spots in the draft.
According to a team source, one team official saw Tunsil’s video just as the draft began. It was then shown to general manager Ozzie Newsome and owner Steve Bisciotti.
After selecting Stanley on Thursday night, Newsome acknowledged that the video showing Tunsil smoking a substance through a bong while wearing a gas mask played a role in the Ravens’ decision.