Green Bay, Lambeau Field provide festive setting for opening night of NFL draft

Lambeau provides a festive draft setting

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Andy Neumann moved out of Wisconsin a dozen years ago and now lives in Georgia, where he generally doesn't have to worry about temperatures in the 50s after Easter.

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AVON, CONN. — The eyes of the sports world are focused this weekend on Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the National Football League's (NFL) biggest offseason event, the draft, whets the appetite of fans, team officials and prospects alike.

The Draft Tunnel Is Too Long

NFL draft coverage has long been an industry unto itself for pundits and networks, but judging by the aerial shots over Green Bay, Wis., where Thursday night's opening round was held, it’s also become something like sports-nerd Coachella. Some 200,000 people showed up to watch what is ultimately a boring product, only slightly more interesting than Marvel livestreaming a bunch of chairs with actors' names on it. But the draft thrives as an event…

Green Bay, Lambeau Field provide festive setting for first night of NFL Draft

As he opened the draft, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said there were “125,000 people here and still counting.”

NFL Draft in Green Bay draws crowds as event reaches full capacity

NFL fans from across the country flooded Green Bay for the first night of the 2025 NFL Draft.According to the NFL, at least 125,000 attended Thursday night."OMG, it's like a life event that, ya know, I never thought I would have been at," Green Bay resident Johnny B said. The lifelong Packers fan was thrilled to witness his favorite team and city in the national spotlight."I am happy to be here for history, and I am having a blast," said B.Visit…

Green Bay, Lambeau Field provide festive setting for NFL draft

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Andy Neumann moved out of Wisconsin a dozen years ago and now lives in Georgia, where he generally doesn’t have to worry about temperatures in the 50s after Easter.