'The scene in Detroit is insanity': Maximum capacity reached at NFL draft

[marmar]

( Detroit Free Press). At long last, the 2024 NFL draft is here. Hundreds of thousands of football fans are expected to descend upon downtown Detroit for the sports spectacle that will see more than 200 new players enter the league and hope at an all-time high for all 32 teams, including the Detroit Lions.

While the actual NFL draft begins at 8 tonight with Round 1, the NFL Fan Experience opens to the public at noon, and fans are expected to beging trickling downtown far sooner. We're covering all the action as we bring the excitement to you with live updates and visuals from Detroit.

Keep up with our live updates on what's happening on Day 1 at the NFL draft's theater near Campus Martius and at the NFL Fan Experience in Hart Plaza. .........(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/04/25/nfl-draft-2024-in-detroit-updates/73430278007/

[LisaM]

1. "Trickling in", ha ha.

It's a mob scene.

[jimfields33]

6. Detroit must love the revenue

Bars, hotels, restaurants will be packed.

[LisaM]

7. I think they even had a bunch of people staying in Windsor.

Looks like fun!

[demmiblue]

2. Holy shit, it's lit:

Link to tweet

[Raven123]

3. I'm a football fan who really doesn't get these events

Hope people have a good and safe experience

[LisaM]

4. It's fantastic.

I wish I was there!

The musical performances were both outstanding, too.

[Srkdqltr]

5. Good thing for the city.

Way to people for me.

[Johnny2X2X]

8. Looked awesome

I have friends who own businesses in downtown Detroit and it's sounded like it's been great for them.