Following the Super Bowl the NFL Turns Excitement to the NFL Draft in Detroit
The Kansa City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions once again. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime in a game that had a slow start, but ended in a thriller. Now that the Super Bowl has ended, the NFL now turns their attention to the draft which will be here in Detroit in April.
Just over 70 days remain until the NFL draft. Detroit has a lot to be excited for as this will be a huge event for the city. The NFL released renderings of what Detroit’s draft stage will look like a few days before the Super Bowl. The stage will be set up in Cadillac Square, right in the center of the downtown area.
Following the Super Bowl the NFL Turns Excitement to the NFL Draft in Detroit
The crowds, viewing areas, and activities will extend from Campus Martius down Woodward Avenue toward Hart Plaza. Viewing areas in Hart Plaza will be free entry. Claude Molinari, President and CEO of Visit Detroit, said to the media that “Similar to (the) tree lighting, that (Campus Martius) will be an epicenter of all the fans coming to be able to watch the draft itself, and that will spill out all across the downtown.” In addition to highlighting the city of Detroit, Molinari hopes that the draft will attract more events downtown in the near future. She said, “I’m expecting we’re going to get the NHL All-Star Game, the NBA All-Star Game. I’m desperate for us to host the Big Ten Football Championship.”
Another reason Detroiters are excited about the draft is partially due to the Detroit Lions’ success this season. It added to the excitement. Fans can not wait to see who the Lions will be adding to the team as last years rookie class were a huge asset to the Lions success and the team is looking to build on that will another successful daft class.
6 Artists Who Should Play The Super Bowl Halftime, But Haven't
When it comes to the Super Bowl, it’s not all about the game. In fact, you’ll be surprised at how many people watch the big game for other reasons. Some people just love watching the commercials that companies pay millions of dollars to air. Maybe it’s to hang with friends and family to drink, eat, and have a great time. And one big one is, of course, the Halftime performance.
Past Performers That Stood Out
There’s no doubt that the NFL has had some great performers grace the field of the Big Game. Some of the biggest artists to play Halftime include Michael Jackson, Prince. Bruno Mars, Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, the Rolling Stones, Beyoncé, the Who, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Janet Jackson and U2.
What About This Artist? Why Haven’t They Played?
The NFL has fans from all over the world. Every fan is different. And everyone has different tastes in music. So, when an artist plays the Super Bowl Halftime show, many will love it. Many will question why that artist was offered the opportunity to perform. This always sparks the question every year…what popular, worldwide artist has major success and would put on a great show? On top of that, who would offer a never-before-seen performance that would captivate the entire stadium?
And let me tell you, the list could go on for days if you were to think about it. But, there are those key artists — who you know for a fact — would just kill it when they hit the stage for the Big Game.
Since the NFL has teamed up with Jay-Z and his company to find artists to do the Halftime show, according to an article by Business Insider, this has changed the entire “scouting” process for the Halftime performance. I’d even say that in the next few years, we probably won’t get a rocky-heavy or metal band. It will most likely be hip-hop, pop, and R&B artists. This isn’t a bad thing, but there are many rock artists who definitely would leave a lasting impression if allowed to play.
Here are some artists that we’d love to see play the Halftime show in the future.
