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Indianapolis to keep NFL scouting combine in 2025 – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The NFL scouting combine is set to remain in Indianapolis for the 2025 season as the league and the city have agreed to a one-year contract extension. The combine has been a fixture in Indianapolis since 1987, utilizing Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Colts, for on-field drills and attracting thousands of fans with free attendance. The city’s convention center and hotels in close proximity to the stadium provide convenience for participants and fans alike.
While there has been recent interest from the NFL in moving the scouting combine to different locations, similar to the approach taken with the draft, Indianapolis has secured the event through the 2025 season.This decision follows bids from Dallas and Los Angeles to host the combine in 2022, but Indianapolis secured a two-year agreement through 2024.
The scouting combine, a crucial event in the pre-draft evaluation process, features various tests and evaluations for college prospects entering the NFL. The on-field drills, along with interviews and physical examinations, help teams assess the skills and abilities of potential draftees.
Leonard Hoops, president, and CEO of Visit Indy expressed appreciation for the NFL’s continued confidence in and partnership with Indianapolis, emphasizing the city’s readiness to host major NFL events. This year’s scouting combine is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 4, providing a platform for teams to evaluate and select players for the upcoming NFL draft.
(Inputs from Reuters)
While there has been recent interest from the NFL in moving the scouting combine to different locations, similar to the approach taken with the draft, Indianapolis has secured the event through the 2025 season.This decision follows bids from Dallas and Los Angeles to host the combine in 2022, but Indianapolis secured a two-year agreement through 2024.
The scouting combine, a crucial event in the pre-draft evaluation process, features various tests and evaluations for college prospects entering the NFL. The on-field drills, along with interviews and physical examinations, help teams assess the skills and abilities of potential draftees.
Leonard Hoops, president, and CEO of Visit Indy expressed appreciation for the NFL’s continued confidence in and partnership with Indianapolis, emphasizing the city’s readiness to host major NFL events. This year’s scouting combine is scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 4, providing a platform for teams to evaluate and select players for the upcoming NFL draft.
(Inputs from Reuters)