After a two-year delay and three days of action, Las Vegas is receiving rave reviews as a host for the NFL draft.
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Strip headliners were in the building and Raider Nation was out in full force as the home team made its first pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Friday.
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.
“I think it’s safe for me to say that they have a very, very strong interest in our site if the transaction can work to their advantage,” Gaming & Leisure Properties top executive Peter Carlino said during a Friday earnings call.
Before thousands of fans at NFL Draft Theater, Weezer soared through a 10-song set lasting about 50 minutes.
It’s a red-carpet scene like no other. Striding along stage built on Lake Bellagio and feeling that Las Vegas breeze are CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, then DE Jermaine Johnson, then designated showman Donny Osmond.
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.
The NFL Draft Experience will offer fans the opportunity to participate in immersive exhibits, pose for photos and shop for exclusive merchandise at the NFL Shop, all while taking in the sites and experiences of the lively Strip.
To celebrate hosting the NFL draft, the Raiders along with Clark County Commission Chairman Jim Gibson and Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft are turning the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign silver and black.
Rock, rap and DJs will be represented as the NFL sets its Draft Concert Series on the Strip.