How the NFL Draft Became a Destination Event
Detroit is ready for the first pick. Plus: Abu Dhabi-based startup G42 had to pick sides.
Ready for the players to take the stage in Detroit.
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It can be hard for a sports league to keep a fan’s attention beyond regular season games, but the NFL has proved to be a master of it. Professional football’s off-season gantlet of events continues today in Detroit, where one of its signature events, the NFL Draft, will take place.