Draft Town was way larger than we expected with activities for both kids and adults. I thought the area where kids (and quite a few adults) could go through the drills part of the NFL Combine was a great idea.
My favorite part of Draft Town was the Selection Square. There, you could stand and cheer as your team made its selections. Below the fan area was the section where team representatives made their selections. The selections were made on a piece of paper, and runners would then inform NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell of the selection. I thought it was interesting to learn more about the process. I had no idea the team representative and Goodell weren’t in the same building! I also loved how the Buckingham Fountain would change to the color of the team selecting when the pick was in.
After hanging out in the Selection Square for several picks, we headed over to take a photo with the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Of course, we also had to check out the college football section, which featured a bunch of memorabilia and uniforms. I really liked the sideline coat from the University of Chicago Maroons, a founding member of the Big Ten, and Jay Berwanger’s Heisman trophy. Berwanger was the first Heisman trophy winner and the first pick in the first NFL draft. I was surprised to find a Baylor uniform in a room mostly full of Big Ten teams.
I thought about checking it out, but the weather wasn't motivating for me. Glad you two had fun!
ReplyDeleteWe were so glad we decided to go on Friday night because there was no way we were going to go during those downpours on Saturday!
DeleteThat's so neat! I had no idea any of that happened in Chicago! What a unique festival and experience to be a part of!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always so much fun when something big and exciting is going on in the city! That's so cool that they let you run some of the drills that they players run in the Combine and that you found a Baylor uniform! I had no idea that the draft was going on in two different spots either! You would think that all of that would be happening in the same room!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool that the fountain would change colors like that! And the buildings all decked out---who knew it was like that?! Not me...
ReplyDeleteLove the last minute things you guys are getting to enjoy before leaving! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I didn't know Chicago did any of this! I love it!
ReplyDeleteHow fun, I didn't think it was going to be that fun, but now regret not making it out there.
ReplyDeleteWow those lights in the buildings- amazing! I'm so obsessed with photographing city architecture I would've been ALL about that
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! I had no idea there were events like this for the draft!
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ReplyDeletehonestly i had no idea there were things like this, it looks super cool. it doesn't seem like something i would pick to do or enjoy myself, but i know kc would, which makes me think i would. plus, food.
That looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteShows how much I know about football. I didn't even know the draft was in Chicago this year! I bet it was really fun to go and hang out even for non football fans!
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