NFL Draft 2024 Sets All-Time Attendance Record with Over 700,000 Fans in Detroit

If the aerial pictures and television shots of the crowds in Detroit for the 2024 NFL draft didn't make it obvious, a lot of people have gathered to watch players get picked by teams.

Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Saturday that Detroit broke the record for the most fans attending the three-day event, with over 700,000 people showing up.

Earlier Saturday, NFL chief football administration officer Dawn Aponte announced on Saturday that Detroit was on track to break the record for most fans attending the three-day event after 550,000 people showed up for the first two days.

The most-attended draft coming into this year was 2019 when 600,000 people converged on the streets in Nashville over three days.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Thursday that Detroit set a new record for the most-attended first day of the draft with 275,000 fans. Nashville also held that mark with 200,000 people in the crowd.

From 1965 to 2014, New York City venues like Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall.

The NFL draft has been hosted by cities with teams since 2015, with the exception of 2020 when it was conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year marks the first time the draft has been held in Detroit. The Motor City previously hosted the Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks in February 2006.

It's safe to say there is a ton of enthusiasm for the NFL in Detroit right now. The Lions are coming off a 2023 season that saw them win their first division title in 30 years and win their first playoff game in 32 years.