The District is trying again to bring the NFL draft to the nation’s capital — and it could potentially include some events on the National Mall. This comes several years after the city was named a finalist for the 2024 NFL draft but ultimately lost to Detroit.
In planning documents obtained by the Washington Post, it appears Events DC, the events arm for the city, is in talks with the NFL — and the documents obtained were those that included the National Park Service in these discussions
According to the Post, some portion of the three-day event would take place on the National Mall, though it is unclear which specific activities would happen at the home of D.C.’s most iconic monuments.
Jeff Reinbold, superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, in a letter to the NFL provided to WTOP from Jan. 18, indicated that the NPS backs the move.
“The National Park Service supports this proposal to the degree that portions identified to take place on the National Mall can be organized and managed within the special event, sponsor recognition, and turf management guidelines in place for this iconic cultural landscape,” Reinbold wrote.
