The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)

App available so fans can attend draft

- By Jeff Schudel JSchudel@news-herald.com @JSProInsid­er on Twitter

The NFL on April 5 offered details for fans to enjoy a free interactiv­e football theme park during draft.

The NFL on April 5 announced details of how fans can enjoy the free interactiv­e football theme park around FirstEnerg­y Stadium during all three days of the draft later this month.

Reservatio­ns are required to attend the Draft Experience through the NFL OnePass app.

For more informatio­n on NFL Draft Experience and for the full list of interactiv­e games and attraction­s, fans should visit NFL. com/Draft to download the NFL OnePass app and receive their free ticket.

Cleveland is hosting the NFL draft this year from April 29-May 1 with the area around FirstEnerg­y Stadium, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center as the main staging area.

Draft Experience reservatio­ns will allow fans inside FirstEnerg­y Stadium to attempt field goals and buy food and beverages in designated areas.

Other events include getting timed in the 40-yard dash, NFL helmet photo opportunit­y, sitting on the NFL Draft set, the Bud Light Legends Bar, NFL Draft photo frames and a booth where fans can

get their own digital trading cards and official NFL trading cards. Fans can also pick up compliment­ary bottles of BOLT24 from Gatorade. Fans can have their picture taken with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Fans can get into a virtual queue to have an autograph card signed by a player or Legend, including personaliz­ation. The virtual autograph stage will have a limited capacity and will run daily all three days of the Draft. Browns players and Legends will be onsite for Chalk Talks hosted by NFL Network’s Kimmi Chex. The complete lineup of talent set to appear on the virtual stage will be announced at a later date.

The NFL Draft Experience will be divided into

three sessions each day. April 29, a Thursday, the sessions will run from noon-4 p.m., 4-7 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. or the end of the first round. The April 30 sessions will run in the same time segments or until the end of the third round. The May 1 sessions will run from 9 a.m.-noon, noon-3 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. or the end of the seventh round. Make sure when applying for tickets to get the specific ones for your preferred session.

Once activated, fans can use NFL OnePass to play games, receive digital content and enter to win exclusive prizes. Session registrati­on will be limited to one session over the three-day period for two adults and up to five minors per transactio­n.

Draft Theater will not be visible from the Draft Experience, but fans will be able to view the Draft from multiple screens around the Draft Experience during their OnePass reserved time slot. Fans can also watch the Draft inside FirstEnerg­y Stadium during the times the Draft is operationa­l.

As always, health and safety protocols will be vigilantly maintained. Fans will be required to sign a Health Promise within the NFL OnePass app prior to entering the Draft Experience and wear a mask except when eating or drinking in designated areas. They must also maintain social distancing. Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the venues.

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