NFL Draft making an impact on downtown Chicago businesses again
By Alex Valentine Sonia Agueyo sees the difference the NFL Draft is making. The front desk agent at the Travelodge in downtown Chicago said room bookings for Thursday’s first day of the draft are more than double what the hotel would see on its busiest weeknight. “We’ve had more than 120 arrivals, and we’re pretty […]
NFL Draft Update – Tunsil falls, Bears trade up
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow Halfway through the first round of the NFL Draft, some unexpected turns took fans by surprise. The Chicago Bears made a big trade from the eleventh slot up to nine to pick up a big name linebacker from Georgia. The biggest storyline of the night so far involves top […]
NFL Draft: Goff, Wentz go 1-2; Tunsil tumbles to 13
By Jordan Ray Last month, Laremy Tunsil was the Tennessee Titans’ presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick. Two late trades made it no surprise that the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles ended up selecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz first and second, respectively, Thursday night. The surprise happened to Tunsil just minutes before […]
On The Clock: Medill makes its mock picks 16-31 of the first round
In the second part of our mock draft series, Jordan, Peter and Tolly go through picks 16-31. Peter especially takes a lot of flak in this one (and rightfully so) for a pick you certainly won’t want to miss.
NFL Draft prospects are bigger than ball at Shriners Hospital
By Hannah Gebresilassie The NFL Draft is more than contract negotiations and draft picks. It’s a time for the top players in the country to give back. On Thursday morning, fifteen future NFL players participated in an NFL Play 60 Clinic at Shriners Hospital for Children. Seventeen kids received certificates for completing the clinic. [vimeo […]
What to watch for on Day One at the NFL Draft
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow In advance of day one of the 2016 NFL Draft, Medill’s Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow discuss the top storylines entering the first round. [vimeo 164638680 w=474]
NFL Draft Town: Fans line up for three days of football fun
By Nicole Sedivy NFL fans lined up to get inside Draft Town Thursday. Located in Grant Park, the gates to the football playground opened around noon. The three-day festival is for all ages and admission is free. Fans can race the clock in a 40-yard dash, kick a football through the uprights, take a ride […]
Before the business of the NFL draft, prospects hang with elementary school kids
By Caley Chelios The NFL and United Way Worldwide team up to tackle character education for kids. Commissioner Roger Goodell, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and many top prospects spoke to students at Ariel Elementary Community Academy in Kenwood. Medill’s Caley Chelios was there. [vimeo 164628389 w=474]
On The Clock: Medill’s 2016 NFL Draft podcast makes its mock picks 1-15 of the first round
Will North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz or Cal’s Jared Goff be selected No. 1 overall? Will any wide receiver be drafted in the top-15? How far might Ole Miss left tackle Laremy Tunsil fall? Jordan, Tolly and Peter attempt to answer these questions and more in Part I of their first round mock draft.
Northwestern’s Bob Christian: From 12th round to NFL’s best fullback
By Tolly Taylor Bob Christian and his parents were huddled in his Sargent Hall dorm room at Northwestern when he finally got the call. The Atlanta Falcons had picked the fullback in the 12th and final round of the 1991 NFL Draft. “My day wasn’t what I thought it would be,” said Christian, who had […]