70,000 people reportedly attend 1st round of NFL draft in Philadelphia
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More than 70,000 fans were in attendance to witness the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Philadelphia, according to NFL Network's Rich Eisen.
Our city, our draft. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/LbXwx1ms3E
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2017
And it's not just a huge crowd, it's a lively one:
Wildest, most raucous atmosphere in draft history. Philadelphia bringing it.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2017
This Philly crowd is ready for the NFL Draft ! @NFL pic.twitter.com/X2bRNUt2O5
— Steve Mariucci (@SteveMariucci) April 27, 2017
The NFL announced that 156,000 people had signed up to attend the NFL Draft Experience, which extends until the draft finishes Saturday. The league said 48,000 people signed up for the same thing in Chicago a year ago.