Posts tagged with NFL Draft

Michael Bennett, new Eagles defensive end, is an advocate for social justice
Philly welcomes another outspoken player to the team.

How Philly will cope without a blockbuster event in 2018
Visit Philly CEO Meryl Levitz said, 'we have a lot in the bank' from hosting the pope, the NFL Draft and the DNC.
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The NFL Draft isn’t coming back to Philly in 2018
Dallas is getting it. Congrats, jerks.

Philly’s NFL Draft totals: $95 million economic impact, not enough hotel stays
The economic impact exceeded some original projections.

Is Philly’s NFL Draft future being held up inside a Texas bathroom bill?
City officials have displayed confidence the draft will be back in Philly, but NFL insiders peg Dallas as the front-runner.

Could cost overruns in Philly push the NFL Draft away next year?
Building trades spokesman denies rumored overages: “There was no budget. None.”

Do the Eagles still need a running back? Definitely maybe
The Birds drafted Donnel Pumphrey, but that can't be it, right?

NFL Draft in Philly report card: Grading the city’s performance
Let's be clear: The party went off almost without a hitch.

NFL Draft’s final day in Philly got really weird
Dogs dressed up like Birds. Guys dressed up like actual birds. Cops taking selfies. Yeah.

We asked 50 Cowboys fans at the NFL Draft where they’re from: Guess how many said Dallas
More importantly, guess how many said Philly.