DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — The 2018 NFL Draft this past April generated $125.2 million in economic impact for the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex. According to the Dallas Sports Commission it’s the first time the draft has ever exceeded $100 million in economic impact for its host region.
The three day even was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, drawing more than 200,000 fans.
NFL senior vice president of events and club business development Peter O’Reilly said, “The draft in Dallas once again raised the bar for host cities for what has become one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.”
It was the first time the draft has ever been held in an NFL stadium rather than a large civic venue such as Radio City Music Hall in New York. The success of the Dallas event has other NFL cities lining up for a turn to host future drafts. In 2019 it will be held in Nashville, home city of the Tennessee Titans.
