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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; The NFL won’t use every seat at AT&T Stadium for its draft next week, instead creating an “end-zone theater.” But the Cowboys still expect around 25,000 fans to witness the selection process inside the stadium each day. The NFL’s draft ...

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Old 04-17-2018, 07:40 PM   #1
 
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Cowboys expect to draw record crowd of 270,000 to draft

The NFL won’t use every seat at AT&T Stadium for its draft next week, instead creating an “end-zone theater.” But the Cowboys still expect around 25,000 fans to witness the selection process inside the stadium each day.

The NFL’s draft lottery for free tickets set a record, and with a capacity of 108,000 each day at the Draft Experience outside the stadium, this draft could surpass last year’s numbers.

“I would just say that we always hope to beat previous numbers,” Chad Estis, the Cowboys’ executive vice president of business operations, said. “. . . We have high expectations. The lottery for people to receive the tickets in the actual theater has exceeded what they had last year, so there’s some early indications that we have an opportunity to have some super large numbers out there.”

Philadelphia drew 250,000 last year to the three-day outdoor event, setting the all-time draft attendance mark, while drawing rave reviews.

The Cowboys expect thousands to attend the festival outside the stadium without seeing the actual draft, with total crowds somewhere around 90,000 fans in attendance each day.

“Everything we do, I’m told a record is a must,” Estis said. “We’ve got a nice list going with NBA All-Star and WrestleMania and Academy of Country Music Awards. Add this to the list.”

For the first time, each of the 32 teams will have a section just for its fans.

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I received a "generic" email on yesterday stating I was not selected in the first wave of participants to gain entry (free tickets) for next week's draft. No way I'm standing outside and watch it on the big screen. Damn you Jerrah Jones.

Bummed .

Side note - I will attend the festivities that will be held on Sat/Sunday though for the later rounds.
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This needs to be held in New Orleans. Soon.
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"Cowboys expect to draw record crowd." Lol false. The draft may draw a record crowd, but it ain't got diddly-poo to do with the cowpies.
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This needs to be held in New Orleans. Soon.
I would make the trip down for that! The draft is what it is, but in New Orleans it would be special. Worst case scenario.....I'm in New Orleans again for a few days...win/win!!
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This needs to be held in New Orleans. Soon.
Roger might wander off down one of those nondescript alleys in the FQ never to be heard from again...

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Roger might wander off down one of those nondescript alleys in the FQ never to be heard from again...

That reminds me of a couple of James Bond movies...

We could almost sell tickets to that.
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They say everything's bigger in Texas, not necessarily always a good
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