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Draft Day Experience to Celebrate One of Football's Premier Events April 28 in Canton
Proceeds from gala to benefit the Legends Landing, a planned residence at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village
Canton is known as the birthplace of the National Football League, and now fans will have the chance to celebrate one of the sport’s greatest annual events in the city where the game got its start.
The 2016 Draft Day Experience will take place on Thursday, April 28, beginning at 7:30 at the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton. Guests will watch the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft unfold live on projection screens in the hotel ballroom, while enjoying food, beverages, trivia contests, memorabilia auctions and more.
Former NFL stars scheduled to appear include Cleveland Browns alumni Don Cockroft, Hanford Dixon, Felix Wright and Anthony Griggs. Other NFL alumni scheduled to attend include Jeff Hastings (Detroit/Pittsburgh), Marv Kellum (Pittsburgh/St. Louis) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dave Robinson (Green Bay). Several former players will participate in a Roundtable Discussion and analysis of the early draft picks with moderator Kenny Roda of WHBC-AM in Canton.
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Cost is $125 per ticket and includes the Draft Day Experience, hors d’oeuvres, beverages, a round table discussion with former NFL players, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Legends Landing, a planned independent and assisted living senior care facility residence for retired Pro Football Hall of Famers and others from the NFL’s Legends Community that will be part of the Hall of Fame Village in Canton.
The Draft Day Experience is presented by the East Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, in conjunction with the Stark Carroll Oil and Gas Partnership and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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“Canton and pro football are forever linked, and the Draft Day Experience provides us with the chance to celebrate the game and our city’s important role in its history,” said Dave Kirven, president of the East Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council. “Our hope is that the enthusiasm and support for this event will demonstrate to the NFL that Canton would make a great location for the actual Draft to be held at some point in the future.”
Corporate sponsorships are available and include a pre-event VIP Reception with NFL alumni and other special guests.
For tickets and sponsorship information, call (330) 451-6207 or visit www.ChooseStark.com.