The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit has certainly drawn an impressive crowd! Nearly 100,000 people registered for the event on the first day, indicating strong early interest.
Wild: Over 400K fans are expected to be in attendance for the #NFLDraft
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 25, 2024
The draft is taking place in Hart Plaza and the surrounding area, with various activities planned over the three-day period from April 25 to 27.
Fans from teams around the league have shown up in force, creating a sea of people at Campus Martius Park for the first round of the draft, which began at 8 p.m. ET.
The 2024 NFL draft in Detroit is attracting a huge crowd, with fans from all over the country filling the downtown area.
The Draft Experience area and main stage were closed an hour before the first round due to full capacity.
Around 300,000 fans were estimated to be in attendance.
It’s an exciting time for football enthusiasts, and the turnout reflects the passion and excitement that surrounds the NFL Draft each year.
Fans reacted as follows:
why would you willingly be so close to so many other people. and youre standing for hours? this seems like a drag more than anything.
— Yawni's drunk thoughts (@lil_yawni) April 25, 2024
Totally understandable the biggest NFL Draft in recent history.
— Justin David Kish • Sports Journalist (@JustinDavidKish) April 25, 2024
When Philadelphia had the NFL draft in 17 shattered a lot of records
— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) April 25, 2024
@ccollinsbwfc the numbers in attendance 😎
— BoothyP (@BoothyP) April 25, 2024
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— Black Cartman (@LilHomieCartman) April 25, 2024
Great atmosphere, but the planning was TERRIBLE!!! Absolutely NO food inside the "draft" was in there all day and got shut out when I went outside the gate to get something to eat! Do better #NFL #Detroit
— PJ Pointer (@Pjpointer1977) April 25, 2024
Huge waste of time its better to watch on tv than stand 1 mile away
— 𝙈𝙠 *🏕️ (@Nab3rs) April 25, 2024
That’s 4 times Green Bay’s population, how can they host the draft next year?
— Scott (@may967873) April 26, 2024
