Detroit Evening Report: City to host ‘On The Clock Tour’ leading up to 2024 NFL Draft

Now through April, the city of Detroit will host a series of events with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission to gear up excitement for the 2024 NFL Draft.

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The “On The Clock Tour” is a neighborhood event program that aims to bring the fun and excitement of football to residents across the seven districts of the city ahead of the Draft in April. Each tour stop will feature a unique activity focused on the local community and district, according to the city.

“When the 2024 NFL Draft was awarded to Detroit in 2022, our first priority was to ensure that all residents of the City of Detroit would have the opportunity to experience the excitement of the NFL Draft in their own neighborhoods and in our downtown,” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan in a news release. “The ‘On The Clock Tour’ will deliver on that promise and bring the fun and spectacle of the NFL Draft to our communities for everyone to enjoy.”

The first stop will be this Saturday, Jan. 13, at Winterfest, held at the Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S Fort St., Detroit. The event will feature a variety of winter activities, in addition to food trucks, arcade-style games, arts and crafts, an appearance by Roary the Detroit Lions’ mascot, Lions’ interactive inflatables, and other football-themed stations.

All “On The Clock Tour” events are free and open to the public. For more information about the tour, including a full schedule of events, go to visitdetroit.com/2024NFLDraft. Events are subject to change and more tour stops will be announced across the region and statewide at a later date.

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• The Motown Museum will host MLK Day at Motown on Monday, Jan. 15, featuring a day of spoken word and special presentations.
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• The Detroit Red Wings will face the Edmonton Oilers at home Thursday.
• Nineteen players and three coaches have been selected for the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame, including former Michigan State University head coach Mark Dantonio.

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