Here's an update on the Draft Night event in Canton next month.
The
2016 Draft Day Experience is set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28,
at the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton. Food, beverages, trivia contests, memorabilia auctions and more will be featured, as guests view the first round of the NFL Draft on large video screens. An ongoing Roundtable Discussion with former NFL players will feature comments and analysis between draft picks in a format moderated by Kenny Roda of WHBC-AM in Canton.
Former
NFL stars scheduled to appear include Cleveland Browns alumni Don Cockroft,
Hanford Dixon, Felix Wright and Anthony Griggs. Other NFL alumni scheduled to
attend include Jeff Hastings (Detroit/Pittsburgh), Marv Kellum (Pittsburgh/St.
Louis) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dave Robinson (Green Bay).
Cost
is $125 per ticket and includes the Draft Day Experience, hors d’oeuvres,
beverages, a round table discussion with former NFL players, and a silent
auction. Proceeds from the event will
benefit the Legends Landing, a planned independent and assisted living senior
care facility residence for retired Pro Football Hall of Famers and others from
the NFL’s Legends Community that will be part of the Hall of Fame Village in
Canton.
The
Draft Day Experience is being presented by the East Central Ohio Building and ConstructionTrades Council, in conjunction with the Stark Carroll Oil and Gas Partnership
and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Event sponsorships are available. Main sponsorships include admission to a pre-event VIP Reception at 6 p.m. with NFL
alumni and other special guests.