A crowd begins to gather in front of Union Station for the start of the NFL Draft.
A crowd begins to gather in front of Union Station for the start of the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)

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Spend a Day at the NFL Draft

April 28, 2023  |  Brad Austin  |  1 min read

Kansas City is in the spotlight as it hosts the NFL Draft.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the three-day event this weekend at the home of the Chiefs. But not everyone in Kansas City will be there. So Flatland spent the day on Thursday gathering a fan’s eye view of the event.

Here’s a photo gallery. Enjoy!

A sign greets fans at the NFL Draft.
A sign greets fans at the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
Fans gather at the base of the Liberty Memorial during the NFL Draft.
Fans gather at the base of the Liberty Memorial during the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
Fans documenting the experience at the NFL Draft.
Fans documenting the experience at the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
Fans dressed in outlandish costumes attend the NFL Draft.
Fans dressed in outlandish costumes attend the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
Fans young and old gather for the NFL Draft.
Fans young and old gather for the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
Three children racing at the NFL Experience during the NFL Draft.
The NFL Experience offers activities for people of all ages. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
A child in a Patrick Mahomes jersey punts at the NFL Draft.
A child in a Patrick Mahomes jersey punts at the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)
Fans in a Derrick Thomas jersey and a John Elway jersey share a moment at the NFL Draft.
Fans of rival teams share a moment at the NFL Draft. (Brad Austin | Flatland)

Brad Austin is a video producer for Kansas City PBS.

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