NFL Draft Approaches

In the world of sports, no event is more overhyped than the NFL Draft. Every year, millions of people tune in for two days just to see which college players will play for which pro teams. The NFL has turned the entire weekend into a huge event. The league invites the best college players in the country to sit in the green room and wait to be drafted. The players' presence adds celebrity appeal to the festivities and can provide some drama when a highly touted player is drafted lower than expected. When the players who are present are drafted, they walk to the stage to receive jerseys and caps from their new teams, providing fans with their first glimpses of their teams' new stars. One of the most entertaining and enjoyable aspects of the draft is the fact that fans are allowed into the event as spectators. The crowd's presence and reactions give the impression that viewers are watching an actual sporting event as opposed to a selection process. The NFL's popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, and the league has used this growth to imbed itself into the public's consciousness, even when football season still is months away. The draft gives fans a brief peek at what the new season will bring, and its continued popularity shows that the league's presentation of the event has been a huge success.