The NFL draft brings economic gains – and hidden public safety costs
- Written by Adam Annaccone, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington
The NFL draft is a mass gathering that must be planned as a public safety and emergency response operation. Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesWhen the NFL draft comes to town, the host city’s hotels, bars and restaurants fill, while its downtown gets three days of national exposure.
Detroit’s 2024 draft drew more than 775,000 fans and...







