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The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit set a record with 750,000 fans collectively showing up from April 25–27. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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2024 NFL Draft Brings Detroit $213.6 Million in Estimated Economic Impact

The 2024 NFL Draft generated an estimated $213.6 million economic impact for the city of Detroit and region, including $161.3 million from visitors coming to Southeast Michigan, according to Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission. The study of the 2024 NFL Draft was developed by Dr. Patrick Rishe, director of the Sports Business Program […]

Posted On : July 11, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

Detroit is ready to host its first NFL Draft following the Lions' best season in 30 years. Rendering courtesy of the Detroit Sports Commission

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Detroit Ready for its Moment in the NFL Draft Spotlight

The Detroit sports scene has been a roller coaster during the first quarter of this century. The Pistons and Red Wings each celebrated championships in the early 2000s, the Tigers made World Series runs in 2006 and 2012 and the fourth professional sports team in the Motor City has been an afterthought … until now. […]

Posted On : April 24, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Ahead of 2024 NFL Draft, Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit Announce $1 Million Non-Profit Donation

To mark the 150-day countdown to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Sports Commission and Visit Detroit on Monday announced a $1 million living-legacy donation to support youth literacy and active play in the city of Detroit and its surrounding communities. Detroit hosts the 2024 NFL Draft from April 25–27 in the area around the […]

Posted On : November 28, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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2023 WWE SummerSlam Headed to Detroit

World Wrestling Entertainment has announced that Ford Field in Detroit will host SummerSlam on August 5, 2023. SummerSlam marks the first WWE event at Ford Field since WrestleMania in 2007 and the first SummerSlam to take place in Michigan since 1993. The event is traditionally WWE’s second largest each year behind WrestleMania. “Landing WWE SummerSlam […]

Posted On : February 8, 2023 By : Justin Shaw

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Detroit to Host 2023 USA Boxing Qualifier

Detroit will be the center of the U.S. boxing scene next spring as the 2023 USA Boxing Qualifier will take place in Huntington Place from March 18–25. The week-long tournament draws more than 1,000 boxers from ages 8–40. The event will also serve as the second qualifier to next December’s 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials […]

Posted On : November 2, 2022 By : Justin Shaw

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Detroit Lions to Host 2024 NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions and the city of Detroit will host the 2024 NFL Draft around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, the NFL announced on Monday, the first time that the event has come to the Michigan destination. “We are excited to bring the 2024 NFL Draft to the city of Detroit,” said Mark Hollis, […]

Posted On : March 28, 2022 By : Matt Traub

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Detroit Sports Commission Announces Two Promotions

The Detroit Sports Commission has promoted Marty Dobek to deputy director and Alma Davila-Toro to senior event manager. “I’m proud and excited to announce these very deserving promotions for Marty and Alma,” said Dave Beachnau, executive director of the DSC. “Both have been vital to the success metro Detroit has enjoyed recently bidding on and […]

Posted On : September 23, 2021 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Detroit Sports Organizing Corp Names Mark Hollis as Chair

Mark Hollis has been named the new chair of the Detroit Sports Organizing Corp and will lead the organization’s efforts to prioritize, evaluate and execute significant future bid opportunities to to attract major sporting events to the region, the Detroit Sports Commission has announced. In 2018, Hollis retired from a 30-plus year career in intercollegiate […]

Posted On : July 14, 2021 By : Matt Traub