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Green Bay, Wisconsin to host 2025 NFL Draft

Green Bay, Wisconsin to host 2025 NFL Draft
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The NFL on Monday announced that the 2025 NFL Draft is heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin.

"The draft has become our biggest offseason event hosted in different cities and spectacular locations across the country, and we are excited to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring the 2025 NFL Draft to Green Bay and iconic Lambeau field," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement on Monday. "With the help of numerous local partners on the ground, our prospects and fans will be treated to an incredible week-long experience that shows off the city of Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin."

The NFL Draft returns to Wisconsin for the first time since December 1939. 

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"This is an incredible day for the Packers, Greater Green Bay and the entire state of Wisconsin as we are excited and honored to be selected to host the 2025 NFL Draft," Packers president Mark Murphy said in a statement. "The Packers have a rich and proud history that goes back to the early days of the NFL and are the only community owned team. That connection to our league's heritage combined with the great passion Packers fans will bring will make the Draft a memorable event for those in attendance and NFL fans watching around the world."

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan. 

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This is developing, so stick with WCCO.com for updates. 

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