This is definitely real.
On Monday the NFL announced that a parrot would deliver the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ third-round draft pick at this year’s NFL Draft.
NFL announces that a parrot — yes, a parrot — will deliver Bucs’ third-day draft picks to an announcer on the pirate ship at Raymond James Stadium.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 23, 2018SB Nation has acquired a transcript of the first audition between a Buccaneers’ team employee, the bird, and his trainer.* It is included here in full.