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The NFL announced a series of community events throughout Detroit as part of the 2024 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light on April 25–27, 2024. From events highlighting the unique role of football in bringing people together to projects centered around community greening and youth wellness, the 2024 NFL Draft community events will leave a positive legacy in Detroit and around the region.

On Monday, April 22, the NFL will partner with the American Cancer Society to host a Crucial Catch hospital visit in honor of National Minority Health Month (NMHM). The visit will raise awareness about reducing health disparities and the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities.

The NFL is committed to building stronger, more resilient communities by equipping students with the skills to form healthy relationships and protect their mental health. On Tuesday, April 23, the NFL will host a Character Playbook Speaker Series, bringing local students together for a live panel discussion and activities emphasizing the importance of mental wellness.

On Wednesday, April 24, the NFL will host the Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics athletes. Top NFL Draft prospects will participate in flag football drills and play in a Unified Flag Football game with Special Olympics Michigan athletes and their Detroit-area Unified teammates, as well as media availability following the event. This comes as the NFL and Special Olympics are expanding their partnership to integrate Unified Flag Football within the NFL FLAG structure. 

As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change social justice initiative, on Thursday, April 25, the league will partner with S.H.I.E.L.D. 1 and the Green Boots Veteran Community Urban Farm to increase access to healthy foods, green space and neighborhood employment opportunities in the community.

On Friday, April 26, the NFL will team up with the Bob Woodruff Foundation — an NFL Salute to Service partner — and Move United to host the first USA Wheelchair Football League Veterans All Star Game, where the USA Wheelchair Football League’s top players will play two teams comprised of U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Navy veterans. 

Throughout the week, the NFL will also partner with the city of Detroit and local organizations on community greening events through NFL Green, the league's environmental program that works to mitigate the environmental impact of the NFL's major events, including the Draft, and create a "green" legacy in communities. This year’s NFL Green events include greening projects with the City of Detroit to bring tree equity to lower income neighborhoods in the region and developing a community garden with Michigan State University and Keep Growing Detroit.

Several events during the week will take place at the historic Corner Ballpark in Detroit. Corner Ballpark is home to the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL), who alongside other community organizations and volunteers, have created a vibrant neighborhood facility that welcomes local youth and promotes wellness. Events will include the Play Football Prospect Clinic with the Special Olympics and an event with NFL Votes partner RISE, promoting civic engagement through sports.

Beyond community events, the NFL is committed to connecting with Detroit through a series of cultural events that represent the diverse communities of the region. For the first time, the NFL is installing prayer halls at one of its major tentpole events, incorporating Detroit’s rich diversity and prioritizing a welcoming and inclusive experience for fans of all faiths. The prayer halls will be designed and constructed by The Led Lion, a local Arab American-owned business. The Led Lion is one of many diverse, locally owned businesses that the NFL has contracted for the Draft as a part of its supplier diversity program.

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