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NFL Draft Day 3 Live: NFL announces attendance record for Pittsburgh
The morning opened under a steady rain, but let up by afternoon, giving way to a drier backdrop as fans made their way through the final day of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Gates opened at 9 a.m. Saturday. Teams made their picks in rounds four through seven, which all...
Here’s the one place you can find calm and quiet at the NFL Draft
Turns out there is a place to find peace and quiet among the hustle and bustle of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Birmingham, Ala.-based nonprofit KultureCity set up “sensory activation vehicles” around Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore. The trailers offer a safe, quiet and calming space for people with...
Photos: Scenes from the 2nd night of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Fans capture the moment the Steelers select Germie Bernard with their second pick during night two of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, April 24, 2026, outside Acrisure Stadium. And earlier in the night Steelers first round draft pick Max Iheanachor joined Wiz Khalifa and Bret Michaels on stage during...
Review: Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa show their city some love at the 2nd night of the NFL Draft
As Bret Michaels said onstage Friday evening, the NFL Draft brings all football fans together as one big family. But night two of the three-day event opened with some decidedly Pittsburgh flavor, with a performance from hometown heroes Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa. Right on time at 5:15 p.m. Friday,...
Away from the main stage, a different kind of Draft day unfolds in the Hill District
The NFL Draft remained free to enter Friday but thousands who flocked to Pittsburgh’s North Shore dug into their wallets to snatch up Draft-themed T-shirts featuring the city’s iconic bridges ($49.99) or down an ice-cold IPA beer ($21.25 a can). Ra’Dale Taylor was less interested in celebrating the Draft with...
Visitors feel welcomed by Pittsburgh, making the most of draft experience
The 2026 NFL Draft marked Brennan Bach’s first trip to Pittsburgh, and the Baltimore native said the city made a lasting impression. “I like the rivers, I like the scenery — it’s really nice. The city feels pretty clean,” Bach said. “So far, everyone’s been friendly.” Outside of draft activities,...
Pittsburgh, state leaders use NFL Draft to woo investors, promote region
A delegation of investors and business leaders got a glimpse of Western Pennsylvania’s development potential ahead of the NFL Draft on Wednesday as local officials used the NFL backdrop to pitch the region’s potential. “We knew we wanted to showcase Pittsburgh to folks who make decisions about where companies expand...
Attending the NFL Draft comes with a hefty price tag
If ya wanna play, ya gotta pay. That’s the mindset of many 2026 NFL Draft Experience attendees who are spending plenty of dollars at the Draft. Admission to the 2026 NFL Draft may be free, but costs incurred to enjoy all the Draft Experience has to offer — like food,...
Table for who? Some restaurants see drop-off in diners during NFL Draft
With the 2026 NFL Draft taking place only a few blocks away, Peppi’s sandwich shop on Pittsburgh’s North Side simplified its menu, stocked up on ingredients and brought in extra staff ahead of what owner Jeff Trebac expected to be a hectic three days. Business on Thursday — the draft’s...
Enthusiasm continues for 2nd day of NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Crowds lined both sides of the Allegheny River on the second day of the NFL Draft Experience, as fans poured into Point State Park shortly after the gates opened, filling the riverfront with a steady buzz and early arrivals. While Point State Park grew crowded within the first hour Friday,...
B Marshall’s Draft Bash sees minority-business owners soldier through permitting issues
In the shadow of a behemoth commercial event raking in millions while christening new millionaires from a grand stage, on Friday afternoon, a group of 40 minority business owners was just looking to make ends meet in a relatively empty nearby North Side park. The picturesque scene at day two...
Shuttles to the NFL Draft win over attendees
If there hadn’t been a convenient, free option to get into Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, Isabel Papariella and her mother Rose might not have ventured out. “We didn’t want to have to pay for parking and with traffic, you never know what it’s going to be like,” Isabel Papariella...
North Siders, Perry alumni to announce 224th pick in NFL Draft
Many people attending the NFL Draft this week in Pittsburgh came from all over the country. For some, it was their first time visiting the city. But the festivities were just down the road for Andrew Knight and Stalea Chapman, both of Pittsburgh’s North Side. Knight, a teacher at Pittsburgh...
All Aboard: NFL Draft draws thousands onto Pittsburgh’s T
David Covington blasted Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” from a handheld speaker as he descended the stairs Friday to the Gateway T station in Downtown Pittsburgh. It was an apt song choice for the scenes he described aboard Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s light rail system during the 2026 NFL Draft. Covington, 55,...
Pittsburgh condemns parking structure near North Shore NFL Draft site after partial collapse
A three-story parking garage attached to an apartment complex in Pittsburgh’s North Shore was condemned Thursday after it partially collapsed, trapping residents’ vehicles. A condemnation notice posted on the garage at Bracken House notes a “partial structural failure.” Cars were still parked in the garage — which was cordoned off...
NFL Draft Day 2: What you need to know
Another day, another dose of the draft. Gates open at noon. Fans can participate in various fan experiences in the hours leading up to the second and third rounds of the draft, with selections starting at 7 p.m. Various players — including Damar Hamlin, James Conner, Levon Kirkland, Willie Parker,...
Entrepreneurs, influencers seek their big break at the 2026 NFL Draft
Three friends from Michigan wandered Pittsburgh’s North Side on Thursday, bringing their inebriation innovation to the masses. Eric Peterson, Justin Riedl and Nick McClain were on the hunt around noon for tailgaters outside the 2026 NFL Draft Experience willing to drop $25 on a football-shaped “beer bong.” The plastic pigskin...
NFL Draft Day 2: Pittsburgh sets another attendance record
The first 32 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft are done. Now it’s time for another round. Or two. Fans are flocking to the North Shore and Point State Park for Day 2 of draft festivities. Tonight, teams will make their second- and third-round selections. 8:56 p.m.: Lots of...
Steelers’ 1st-round pick had element of surprise, draws cautious optimism from fans
Minutes before the Pittsburgh Steelers’ announced its first-round draft pick Thursday night, Josh Kelly of Baldwin predicted the team would pick up USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. Alas, Pittsburgh’s cross-state rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, drafted Lemon the pick before. “I had a feeling he was going to go,” said Kelly,...
NFL Draft prospects bring the bling on the red carpet at Point State Park
Bye-bye boring business suits, hello bling and bold fashion statements. Football and fashion are colliding more than ever, and top prospects from the NFL 2026 Draft class understood the red carpet assignment as 17 first-round players showed off their personal fashion “fits” at the 2026 NFL Red Carpet event held...
NFL Draft opens to packed crowds, bright skies and strong start in Pittsburgh
The 2026 NFL Draft turned the eyes of the world toward Pittsburgh on Thursday — and the City of Champions did not disappoint. Thousands of football fans filled Point State Park and packed the draft’s massive footprint in the city’s North Shore neighborhood. They were greeted with unseasonably warm temperatures,...
My day at the NFL Draft: Pittsburgh didn’t disappoint
It’s a giant football party, and you’re invited. For veterans of the Acrisure Stadium tailgate scene, entering through the gates of the 2026 NFL Draft Experience probably looked familiar. But in place of charcoal grills and parked cars, it was official food kiosks, beer tents and a variety of activities....
Steelers legend Lynn Swann, long snapper Cal Adomitis visit with cancer patients ahead of draft
NFL Draft week has featured countless appearances by current and former Steelers working to give back to their community as the world’s attention turns to Pittsburgh for one of the biggest events of the year. Steelers legend Lynn Swann and long snapper Cal Adomitis spent the first day of the...
NFL Draft’s Pittsburgh food vendors proud to be ‘local 1st’
Pittsburgh fans perusing the food options at the NFL Draft Experience might recognize a few restaurant names. Six local eateries are serving concessions at Point State Park through Saturday, and five more make up a Taste of Pittsburgh concessions area on the North Shore — offering food ranging from pizza...
Point State Park becomes hub of excitement with NFL Draft festivities
Day One of the NFL Draft Experience turned Point State Park into a steady hum of heat, excitement and hometown pride, as football fans packed in for a sun-soaked event marked by long lines, heavy sunscreen and high anticipation for what the next era of football might bring. Despite temperatures...
