NFL Players To Walk Up Art Museum Steps Upon Being Drafted In 2017
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's official. The NFL draft is coming to Philadelphia next year.
The first #NFLDraft was held in Philadelphia in 1936.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 1, 2016
80 years later, it's coming back. pic.twitter.com/9UIdcL0z9A
The 2017 NFL draft will be held at the Benjamin Franklin parkway from April 27th - April 29th and players will walk up the "Rocky" steps once they are drafted.
Players will walk the Art Museum steps once they are drafted ...#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/aiVluVTEON
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 1, 2016
The 2017 @NFL draft is coming to Philly! Players will walk to Art Museum steps upon being selected. pic.twitter.com/AS2pHXSWIK
— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) September 1, 2016
The announcement was made Thursday afternoon outside of City Hall. Ron Jaworski announced the city expects to make about $86 million in revenue during the 2017 NFL Draft weekend.
Jaws says city predicts $86 mil in revenue for 2017 NFL draft weekend. 200,000 fans coming. 40 million viewers on TV. 1,200 media members.
— Andrew Porter (@And_Porter) September 1, 2016
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney talked about his excitement for the event.
.@PhillyMayor: As "lifelong @Eagles fan, bringing blood to my veins," #NFLDraft2017 in #Philly is "exciting." #CBS3
— Anita Oh (@anita_oh) September 1, 2016