Mayor Rahm Emanuel and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the decision Tuesday afternoon during an NFL owners meeting in Schaumburg.
Some 200,000 visitors attended the free fan festival, which transformed Grant Park into "Draft Town" from April 30 to May 2. A study by the Sport Industry Research Center at Temple University released last month pegged direct economic impact to Chicago at nearly $44 million, including hotel revenue, dining, sales tax revenue and temporary jobs.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
SPORTS: CHICAGO ELECTED HOST CITY OF 2016 NFL DRAFT
After exceeding expectations as host of the NFL draft this spring, Chicago has once again been selected by the league as the site of the event in 2016.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the decision Tuesday afternoon during an NFL owners meeting in Schaumburg.
Some 200,000 visitors attended the free fan festival, which transformed Grant Park into "Draft Town" from April 30 to May 2. A study by the Sport Industry Research Center at Temple University released last month pegged direct economic impact to Chicago at nearly $44 million, including hotel revenue, dining, sales tax revenue and temporary jobs.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the decision Tuesday afternoon during an NFL owners meeting in Schaumburg.
Some 200,000 visitors attended the free fan festival, which transformed Grant Park into "Draft Town" from April 30 to May 2. A study by the Sport Industry Research Center at Temple University released last month pegged direct economic impact to Chicago at nearly $44 million, including hotel revenue, dining, sales tax revenue and temporary jobs.
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