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700,000 and counting: Detroit sets 3-day NFL Draft attendance record
Detroit, you did it.
On Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on the draft stage that the 2024 NFL Draft had officially set the three-day attendance record for the event. Seven hundred thousand people and counting made their way down to the Motor City to take part in the week’s festivities, breaking the record of 600,000 set by the city of Nashville in 2019.
Detroit smashed the single-day record on night one (Thursday) when 275,000 people packed into Campus Martius for the opening round and continued its exuberance into Friday night, where the total eclipsed 500,000. The draft was at-capacity each of the first two nights and was forced to turn people away.
“It has been a historic week here in the great city of Detroit,” Whitmer said. “We have shown the world what the Motor City is all about.”
In 2022, when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell visited the city after Detroit was awarded the draft, he challenged Detroit to break the record.
“You have your challenge, Detroit,” Goodell said.
It appears Detroiters took that personally.
nbianchi@detroitnews.com
@nolanbianchi
Detroit, MI
Pulse of Politics: SNAP benefits partially funded & Detroit elections
The Trump Administration announces Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be partially funded. Lighthouse CEO Ryan Hertz discusses the concerns that still remain. Plus, Sam Robinson, journalist with Detroit One Million and Pulse of Politics Host Aaron Jordan take a deep dive into the Motor City’s elections.
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Vikings at Lions predictions: Expert picks for NFL Week 9
Are you ready for some football? With the Detroit Lions taking a week off after their thrilling “Monday Night Football” win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7, they’re back and ready to get back to business on Sunday afternoon. The Lions host the NFC North divisional rival Minnesota Vikings for their first matchup of the season. The Vikings come in at 3-4 and aren’t as scary as they’ve been in years past, but that doesn’t mean the Lions can overlook them.
“I know what the talent is, I’ve seen it,” said Lions head coach Dan Campbell on Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. “They’re going to do what they need to do to help him out and try to reduce the stress. Take as much off his plate, yet allow him to do things he does well. They’re going to find ways. They’re going to try to establish the run, screen game, get it to 18 (Justin Jefferson), get this kid on the move. They’re going to do a hell of a job. They’ll have a good plan ready, and so will we.”
Here’s a look at our Pride of Detroit staff picks for the Lions in Week 9:
Now, it’s your turn to have your voice heard. Share what you think the game score will be in the comment section at the bottom of the page and vote in the poll directly below. Will Detroit keep playing like a top team in the NFL, or could the Vikings catch the Lions resting off their bye week?
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