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24-04-2025
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Here's a look at the schedule for opening day of the NFL Draft in Green Bay
Fans are arriving in Green Bay as the NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday. Events are scheduled throughout the day, including prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field. If you're not in Green Bay, you can still watch the NFL Draft, which will be televised across multiple platforms. Here's what you need to know about Thursday's opening day schedule. Red carpet: The evening begins with prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field at about 4 p.m., as fans watch from the stadium bleachers. Portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's 'NFL Draft Kickoff' with Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects. Opening festivities from the draft stage: A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural southern Indiana, will perform the national anthem. The Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover of Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater with four Black Hawk helicopters. Packers legends and current players will join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to welcome fans. Chances of thunderstorms and showers are forecasted for early morning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The first day of the draft is expected to see temperatures in the low 60s and a light breeze of up to 10 miles per hour. Forecasters are predicting rain on April 25 after 5 a.m. with skies clearing up early to mid-afternoon, according to the NWS. The NFL Draft starts April 24 and runs through April 26. You can find more NFL Draft coverage here. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL Draft 2025: Opening day Thursday schedule in Green Bay
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24-04-2025
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Green Bay is rolling out the red carpet for the NFL Draft. Except it's actually not red.
Green Bay is rolling out the "red carpet" as the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday. Except the red carpet isn't actually red and it's not a carpet. It's made of synthetic turf with marks to look like the adjacent football field. It's the first red carpet on a field during the draft, said Sebastian Martin of NFL Events, according to a report from the Green Bay Press Gazette. The red carpet is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 24 on the visitor sideline in the Lambeau Field bowl. About 200 attendees can sit in sections 217 to 227 to watch the ceremony. During the events, fans can see 15 future NFL players. Parts of the red carpet events will be televised during the NFL Network's "NFL Draft Kickoff" with Kimmi Chex. Those who are planning to attend the red carpet events can enter the Lambeau Field concourse at the available gates. The events are free. You can find the latest updates on the NFL Draft here. Green Bay Press-Gazette Reporter Richard Ryman contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL Draft 2025: Green Bay rolls out the red carpet for fans, players
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24-04-2025
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NFL completes takeover of Lambeau Field, Titletown for 2025 NFL Draft
The "red carpet" is ready. The stage is ready. The Draft Haus and a lot more are or will be ready for the 2025 NFL Draft, which opens at noon. Or as ready as it will get. "We're never really done," said Kelsey Pietrangelo of NFL Events, who said tweaks, refinements and walk-throughs are pretty much continuous. Advertisement The NFL got a full taste of Wisconsin weather on the day before it launches the 2025 draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay: In the morning, it was April, with thunder, lightning and rain, which caused the draft campus to be locked down for an hour. Later, it was June, with sunshine and temps in the high 60s. On draft day? Stay tuned. The Green Room where the draft prospects will be is in the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. The immense Draft Theater, which looks even bigger from under its roof, is ready for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the 15 NFL prospects attending the draft in person, and the 15 fans from each of the 32 teams who have premier seating adjacent to the stage. On April 26, some of the paid-for seats in the Draft Theater will be removed, allowing more fans to get under the draft roof and appreciate how really big it is. The Draft Theater includes the stage, a viewing area for ticketed guests and then a general admission area for fans. Fans also will have the opportunity to watch the red carpet event in which 15 future NFL players show their fashion sense and get the chance to realize they are about to achieve their dreams. Portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's 'NFL Draft Kickoff' with Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects. Advertisement It is the first red carpet on a field in the history of the draft, said Sebastian Martin of NFL Events. The red carpet, in fact, is not red and it's not a carpet. It is synthetic turf with hash marks to resemble the adjacent football field, which is mostly off limits. The Draft Theater is seen during the 2025 NFL Draft media day preview on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. The draft begins at 7 p.m. CT April 24 and runs through April 26. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin The red carpet event will be from 4-6 p.m. April 24 on the visitor sideline in the Lambeau Field bowl. Fans can sit in sections 217 to 227, about 2,000 of them, to watch the ceremony just below their seats. Fans who want to attend the ceremony can enter the Lambeau Field concourse through one of the available gates and make their way to the bowl. It's free, like most of the rest of the event. Advertisement Regular visitors to Lambeau Field will notice some changes. The Packers Pro Shop is now the NFL Shop. American Family Gate is the Green and Gold Gate, and so on, in deference to NFL sponsors. The draft is, from first to last, an NFL event, although it's taken great pains to highlight Green Bay, Packers and Wisconsin culture. Workers prepare a food stand in the Draft Experience area on April 23 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. More: Wisconsin wood artist Ike Wynter created every team logo for the NFL draft in Green Bay. It's a project close to his heart At a ribbon-cutting for the Packers Everywhere Draft Haus, Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy said dive bars, which the Draft Haus honors, "are also very popular places to watch Packers games. It allows NFL fans from near and far to immerse themselves in Wisconsin traditions and culture, and enjoy the quintessential dive bar environment right here inside the draft campus." Advertisement Packers fan engagement manager Haylee Becker said pull tabs and shake of the day would be available inside, dive bar staples. "If you are not familiar with those games, welcome to Wisconsin. We'll show you how to play them." Packers alumni also will make appearances at the Draft Haus, as they will at other venues around the stadium. The Draft Haus bar is in the Draft Experience area. The Packers and the NFL project that attendance will be 250,000 over the three days. That is not 250,000 unique individuals, People are counted every time they enter the campus. "Our OnePass numbers are great. They are climbing every day," said Nicki Ewell, senior director of events for the NFL. She did not, however, say what those numbers are. That's reserved for Goodell from the stage. "I don't want everybody to get hung up on attendance. Detroit (which had a record 775,000 attendance) was a very urban setting in the heart of a really big city." Advertisement Ewell said much of the labor to construct and hold the draft are locally hired. The NFL will employ some 2,200 people for the draft. Contact Richard Ryman at rryman@ Follow him on Twitter at @RichRymanPG, on Instagram at @rrymanPG or on Facebook at This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: NFL completes takeover of Lambeau Field, Titletown for 2025 NFL Draft
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10-04-2025
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UW Marching Band, Jordy Nelson, bike parade, national anthem singer announced for NFL draft festivities at Lambeau
GREEN BAY - The NFL has announced a round of entertainment and other activities planned for the draft in Green Bay, but specifics are still to come on some on concert performers and other participants. Here's how the draft, which will be hosted April 24-26 by Lambeau Field and the Titletown district, is shaping up. Red carpet: The evening begins with prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field at about 4 p.m., as fans watch from the stadium bleachers. Portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's 'NFL Draft Kickoff' with Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects. Opening festivities from the draft stage: A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding. Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural southern Indiana, will perform the national anthem. The Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover of Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater with four Black Hawk helicopters. Packers legends and current players will join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to welcome fans. Thirty-two NFL legends and players from the 2000 draft class will announce selections to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the class. The evening will also spotlight legends and players with ties to Wisconsin. Participants include Lynn Swann, Jordy Nelson, Joe Thomas, Jonathan Taylor and Dante Hall. After the third round of selections, the evening will end with a drone show as part of the NFL Draft Concert Series. The final day of the draft will offer a family-friendly day of activities to celebrate Wisconsin's culture and community. Bike parade: Young fans can participate in the Green Bay tradition by riding their bikes around the NFL Draft Experience before gates open. NFL Farmer's Market: A celebration of local vendors, where fans can enjoy a taste of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Humane Society onstage puppy adoptions Military enlistment ceremony: A tribute to those who serve. Oneida Smoke Dancers University of Wisconsin Marching Band Polka band and dance group Cheese-carving demonstration: Artists transform cheese into intricate works of art. Packers legends: They'll share stories and memories of their time in Green Bay. Surprise celebrity guests: Appearances by 'beloved local personalities and celebrities.' NFL Draft Concert Series: The finale to the draft will be a free concert in the Draft Theater. The headliner will be announced in the coming days, according to the NFL release. It will be free, with admission on a first-come, first-served basis. More: From the curb to center stage, how a Wisconsin artist turned discarded furniture into 32 team logos for the NFL draft More: Here are the 68 Wisconsin vendors you'll find at a special edition of Saturday Farmers Market during the NFL draft The NFL draft is free to attend. Adults age 18 and up need to download the NFL OnePass app and register to attend. On OnePass, each adult can register up to five children to attend the draft with them. For those without a smartphone, you can sign up on a desktop computer, too. The NFL directs you to send an email to OnePass@ or to visit April 24 Draft Experience: noon-10 p.m. Draft Theater: 5-11 pm. April 25 Draft Experience: noon-10 p.m. Draft Theater: 5-11 p.m. April 26 Draft Experience: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Draft Theater: noon-7 p.m. Kendra Meinert is an entertainment and feature writer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Contact her at 920-431-8347 or kmeinert@ Follow her on X @KendraMeinert. This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: NFL announces anthem singer, bike parade for 2025 draft in Green Bay
