In 2015, the NFL Draft moved to Chicago after its 50 year run in New York City.<\/p>\n
Now in its second year in Chicago, the draft celebration is bigger and better than last year. But NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said a change may be made.<\/p>\n
Photo at top: NFL fans traveled from across the country to take part in Draft Town. (Nicole Sedivy\/MEDILL)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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