Virtual NFL Draft Begins Today

April 23, 2020 By News Staff Sports 0

Photo: NFL

NEW YORK – The 2020 NFL Draft starts Thursday, and this year’s event looks a little different.

It was supposed to be a big spectacle in Las Vegas, but with COVID-19, the entire draft is being held virtually.

All 32 teams and league personnel will be operating remotely with nearly 60 prospects are also participating virtually.











This year’s event is also serving as a fundraiser for six charities providing coronavirus relief efforts.

Football fans can still watch it on ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network. The draft ends on Saturday.

 









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