The NFL Draft attracts fans from across the region and around the world.
“We flew twelve hours.”
It was a long trip, but for Alex, a Raiders fan from central California, it was well worth it.
“It’s awesome. Super cool. I’ve always wanted to come here. The atmosphere is really great,” he said. “The Raiders have the No. 1 pick and I want to watch it live.”
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He’s not the only West Coast traveler.
“It’s beautiful. It’s absolutely beautiful. We dined at Primanti Bros. I’m sure I pronounced it wrong,” Jeff Carpenter said. He’s here to cheer on the 49ers.
From Jinzhou to the Great White North.
“I was voted International Fan of the Year by the Buffalo Bills,” said Daryl Russell from Ontario, Canada.
He will announce the Bills’ draft pick this weekend and said he was impressed by Pittsburgh.
“Beautiful city. Beautiful.”
It’s not just fans who travel from far and wide to enjoy the sights and sounds.
“It looks really good. I love what they’re doing in Market Square. They’re doing a great job,” Billy Robinson said. She lives near Monroeville.
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“The draft is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Pittsburgh’s Patrick Robinson.
For some, entering the draft is a dream come true. For others, it’s the beginning of one.
“I’m just waiting for the day someone calls my name,” one little boy told us.
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