Roger Goodell Comments on Laremy Tunsil's Allegedly Hacked Social Media Accounts

Roger Goodell ended Laremy Tunsil's first-round slide Thursday when he announced the Miami Dolphins had selected the offensive tackle at No. 13 overall. However, the NFL commissioner was unaware of the circumstances surrounding Tunsil at that time.

In an interview with ESPN's Mike & Mike on Friday, Goodell said he had no knowledge of Tunsil's situation until after the Dolphins' pick due to how busy he was throughout the night.

Per NFL on ESPN, Goodell believes the unexpected nature of Tunsil's drop to No. 13 added to the intrigue of the first round:

Tunsil was originally viewed as a likely top-five pick, but the Ole Miss product fell after his social media accounts were allegedly hacked just prior to the draft.

As seen in this screenshot courtesy of ESPN's Russillo and Kanell, a video posted on Tunsil's Twitter account allegedly showed him smoking marijuana with the use of a gas mask:

Alleged text messages between Tunsil and Ole Miss assistant athletic director John Miller also surfaced on Instagram, as evidenced by this screenshot courtesy of 120 Sports' Chelsea Gates:

According to Hugh Kellenberger of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Tunsil admitted to his involvement in the video as well as accepting improper benefits at Ole Miss during his post-selection press conference.

Tunsil's long wait was among the most shocking in recent draft memory, and while those viewing at home knew why due to the draft coverage on ESPN and NFL Network, the commissioner was left in the dark to some degree.

Few events in sports create more drama than the NFL draft, and Tunsil was at the top of the list in that regard Thursday.

Goodell spearheaded the decision to make the NFL draft a prime-time showcase. So while Tunsil's situation cost him millions of dollars, it may very well have been a good thing for the league in terms of bolstering interest among viewers.  

Follow @MikeChiari on Twitter.