After a two-year delay and three days of action, Las Vegas is receiving rave reviews as a host for the NFL draft.
NFL Draft
The NFL draft looks like a giant spectacle, but what spectators don’t see is the giant effort made behind the scenes to ensure it occurs without a hitch.
Groans turned to cheers among Raider fans who had waited until the second day of the NFL draft to see their team make a pick.
After a two-year wait, fans from all over the U.S. gathered on the Strip on Thursday to celebrate the NFL draft, Vegas style.
From the red carpet at the Bellagio fountains to the now customary bear hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, prospects can’t wait for the Vegas-style draft.
NFL officials gave a preview Tuesday of the red carpet stage at the Bellagio and the draft theater also on the Strip.
NFL Draft week in Las Vegas officially kicked off Monday with 600,000 attendees expected to converge on the Bellagio and Linq areas beginning Thursday.
While no one knows for sure how many people will arrive for this week’s NFL draft, the only certainty seems to be that it will break all city and NFL events records.
Motorists started to feel the impacts last week of the construction tied to hosting the NFL Draft in Las Vegas. Instead of complaining about it, they should welcome it.
Expect heavier traffic around the Strip as lane closures began Wednesday to allow event setup for the 2022 NFL Draft.
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