Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has 120 million reasons to celebrate, so why not pop some champagne?

The Lions and their breakout star — famous for being able to recite every wide receiver selected before him in the 2021 NFL draft — agreed to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday. The deal includes $77 million guaranteed and has a maximum value of more than $120 million, according to NFL Network. The new deal makes St. Brown one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL at $28 million per season, per CBS Sports, for the first three years of the contract.

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The Lions also signed right tackle Penei Sewell to a massive extension Wednesday worth up to $112 million, one day before the NFL draft got underway in downtown Detroit, giving football fans plenty of reasons to celebrate as they made their way to the event.

After officially inking his new deal with the Lions, St. Brown was met by a group who sprayed him with silly string as they all jumped up and down in celebration of the mammoth new contract.

In a video the Lions shared on social media, St. Brown celebrated the big news properly by shaking up what appeared to be a bottle of champagne, spraying it like he just won a championship.

Can you blame him?

St. Brown, a former fourth-round pick out of USC, has come to represent much of what the new Lions regime under general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell is all about. St. Brown is the epitome of a “chip on the shoulder” player, and now he will be with the Lions for the foreseeable future.

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Today is the start of the NFL Draft, broadcasting live from Detroit’s Campus Martius downtown, where more than 300,000 spectators are expected to visit over the next three days. Maybe you’re interested in keeping up when the league’s 32 teams announce their picks alongside your fellow Detroit football fans (maybe while enjoying a snack), but are less enthusiastic about the prospect of dealing with crowded park and ride shuttles, waiting in line to use a porta potty, or paying surge prices for beers and well drinks.

A number of food and drink establishments are taking the Draft action to the neighborhoods, by offering livestreams of the event from television screens, where guests can enjoy a cozy meal with friends without the hassle. Here are a few last-minute options of restaurants, bars, and cafes in the neighborhoods for those of you looking for a way to watch the Draft, just not sandwiched between masses of people downtown.

Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails (9215 E Jefferson Avenue) — Ivy Kitchen and Cocktails in Detroit’s East Village is showing the NFL Draft on TVs both in the restaurant and bar area. Reservations are encouraged for brunch and dinner service throughout the weekend.

El Rancho Mexican Restaurant (5900 Vernor Hwy) — Southwest Detroit stalwart El Rancho Mexican Restaurant is playing the Draft live from TVs in the bar area. Enjoy a plate of tacos, a sizzling fajitas platter, or share a bunch of appetizers like queso flameado and Detroit-style botanas.

The Commons (7900 Mack Avenue) — Any multitaskers out there? Catch up on that pile of laundry at the Commons — the eastside’s coffee shop/laundromat — and then stop by later to catch Draft festivities on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. And maybe even squeeze in a little fellowship among neighbors. The Christian-based nonprofit MACC Development (which operates the cafe) will feature food trucks, giveaways, games, and Faith Night on Friday, with special guest Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield. Programming kicks off at 5:30 p.m. each day. On Thursday, things wrap up at 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m. on Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Registration is required for each day.

The Congregation (9321 Rosa Parks Boulevard) — Set in a restored 1920s church with a sprawling patio and garden, the Congregation is an any-occasion type of spot where you can get a charcuterie board and a bottle of Beaujolais with friends or a veggie sandwich and a cold brew while reading a book. For each day of the Draft, the Congregation hosts a tailgate party from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring yard games and food from Mr. Pit Master BBQ.

Atwater Brewery and Tap House (237 Jos Campau) — Sip on Detroit-style beers at Atwater’s Tap House just under two miles from all of the Draft hype and only a short stroll to the Robert C. Valade Park on the Detroit Riverfront. To commemorate the momentous time in Detroit, the brewery has launched Big Pick IPA, brewed in the Midwest style. The beer has a 6.5% ABV and is brewed with Centennial and Cascade hops.

DETROIT – Here is the full schedule for the 2024 NFL Draft and draft-related events in Downtown Detroit.

The NFL Draft in Detroit takes place April 25 through April 27, in Campus Martius, through Hart Plaza on the Detroit Riverfront.

There’s the NFL Draft itself and the NFL Draft Experience, which includes Corner Ballpark Draft Day in the D events.

2024 NFL Draft schedule:

While the NFL Draft Experience is free for all ages, the Draft Theater is only open to invited ticket holders. As seats become available at the Draft Theater, fans will have a chance to be selected for standing room and other seating depending on what’s available. That is usually for Friday and Saturday only.

The NFL Draft Experience and the Draft Theater are next to each other. Fans at the Draft Experience will have sightlines to the Draft Theater from Woodward Avenue where they can watch Draft picks and concerts. Screens will also be set up throughout the Draft Experience to view the stage.

Draft Theater hours are approximate and can change based on how quickly players are selected.

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2024 NFL Draft Experience schedule

Fans who want free entry to the NFL Draft Experience presented by Rocket Mortgage will have to register for their NFL OnePass. The experience is free for all ages.

All Draft Experience events such as games, exhibits, player appearances, and sponsor experiences will be hosted at Hart Plaza. Corner Ballpark will host youth-focused activities including the NFL FLAG skills and drills and football clinics.

NFL Draft Experience schedule:

Games:

• 40-Yard Dash

• Vertical Jump

• Hail Mary

Attractions:

• Autograph Stage

• Bud Light Backyard Bar

• Look Like A Pro

• Taste of Detroit

• Invisalign NFL Draft Photo Frames

• Draft Stage (Replica)

• NFL Locker Room (Replica)

• Pepsi Team Helmets

• Super Bowl Rings

• The Vince Lombardi Troph

• NFL Shop presented by Visa

NFL Shop hours are from 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Corner Ballpark

Corner Ballpark is the hub for all youth activities and serves as an extension of the activities at the main Draft site at Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park. The NFL OnePass is required to enter Corner Ballpark. There will be screens to watch the NFL Draft on NFL Network.

Activities:

• Field Goal Challenge

• Gear Up and Go

• Play Football Field

• Food Trucks

Draft Day in the D

Draft Day in the D runs from Thursday through Saturday and has activities across Capitol Park, Beacon Park, Paradise Valley, Beatrice Buck Park, Grand Circus Park, and on a closed-off portion of Woodward Avenue between State Street and Witherell Street. There will be beer and spirits offered and a lineup of Detroit food trucks.

Detroit food truck lineup:

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