Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

From the article:

"Eight of these communities, which are located outside of the 32 current NFL markets, will host live telecasts to announce picks on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft. The hometown celebrations in these markets will showcase the town's history and include fans, NFL legends, celebrities, and elected officials.

Day 3 picks will be made live by all 32 clubs at special locations in their markets, including military bases, state landmarks, and major attractions."

Entire read:
https://operations.nfl.com/updates/the- ... nal-towns/

From another article:

"Aside from Rochester and Buffalo, other cities that will be honored include Akron, Columbus, Dayton (all of Ohio), Hammond, Muncie (both of Indiana), and Rock Island, Illinois."

Entire read:
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffa ... er-buffalo

Well at least it's a step up from having a chimp announce your selection.

I understand why the NFL is doing this. They've worked very hard the past 20 years to blow up the draft to massive proportions. Personally, I preferred the old Saturday morning affairs at Radio City Music Hall, the Sheraton, MSG. I think once it was at the Waldorf