WATCH: An inside look at Cooper Beebe's special draft day
KANSAS CITY, KS. (KSNT) - Cooper Beebe waited two hours and fifty three minutes for a phone call on Friday night.
However, more accurately, Cooper Beebe waited about 22 years and 11 months for that call. The Kansas City, Kansas native has been dreaming about playing professional football for as long as he can remember.
When his phone rang on Friday night, a well-known name was on the other end.
"Hello Dallas Cowboy, this is Jerry Jones," Beebe heard.
The Cowboys selected the former Kansas State Wildcat in the third round with pick No. 73.
Attached at the top of this article is a cinematic recap of Beebe's special day, as reported by 27 Sports Director Glenn Kinley. The in-depth, up-close and personal look at draft day in the Beebe home was shot and edited by 27 News' editor/ director/ videographer Darria Dennison.
The Beebe family welcomed 27 News into their home for the first two days of the NFL draft, which brought about all sorts of exclusive coverage. Below, video is attached of several reports from KC over the weekend.
Pre-draft coverage:
Post-draft coverage from 27 News at 10 on Friday night:
This is far from the first coverage 27 News has brought viewers in Northeast Kansas of Cooper Beebe's journey. Here's a feature on the two-time Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year from when he decided to return to K-State for a fifth season.
Plus, Beebe was a guest on K-Nation while the Wildcats' were gearing up for the Pop-Tarts Bowl.
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