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2020 NFL DRAFT PLAYER SELECTION PROCESS TO PROCEED
APRIL 23-25 AND BE TELEVISED
PUBLIC NFL DRAFT EVENTS IN LAS VEGAS CANCELED
In consideration of current information related to COVID-19 and guidance
from medical experts such as the CDC, and in coordination with public
authorities in Nevada and the City of Las Vegas, the NFL will modify its
plans for the 2020 NFL Draft, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today.
The clubs’ selection of players will proceed as scheduled April 23-25. The
NFL is exploring innovative options for how the process will be conducted and
will provide that information as it becomes available. The selection process
will be televised.
Public NFL Draft events in Las Vegas next month will not take place.
“This decision reflects our foremost priority – the health and safety
of all fans and citizens,” said Commissioner Goodell. “While this
outcome is disappointing both to the NFL and to the Las Vegas community, we
look forward to partnering with the Raiders, the City of Las Vegas and the
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for a future NFL Draft as well as
evaluating opportunities for other major NFL events in Las Vegas in the
future, including the Super Bowl.”
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