Sign Up Now for NFL Draft Tickets in Chicago
Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
If you’d like to be one of the screaming fans cheering and booing every pick in the upcoming April draft, you can register now for NFL Draft tickets, being held in Chicago April 30 – May 2. There are a limited number of spots available for the actual draft events inside the Auditorium Theater on Thursday and Friday for the first three rounds of the draft, so if you’d like to be one of the 2800 fans inside you have to enter the lottery for a chance to get tickets.
Go to nfl.com/DraftTown between now and 11:59 PM on April 5 for a chance to win tickets. Winners will be chosen at random and notified via e-mail by April 6th with the information about their date and venue along with instructions about confirming attendance. Those luck few selected have until April 8 to confirm their attendance or their spot will go back into the pool for another lucky winner. ID’s will be required to get a wristband for admission to Draft Town.
Here’s a list of Draft Activities, as listed by NFL.com:
"Activities and Attractions:Selection Square – The central operations of the Draft will take place in Selection Square, located across Michigan Avenue from the Auditorium Theatre. Selection Square will feature all 32 teams, where club representatives will submit their team’s player selections throughout the three days of the 2015 NFL Draft.AFC & NFC Row – The 32 Team Houses are divided into AFC Row and NFC Row and surrounded by food and drink concessions.Team House (e.g., Bears House) – Each of the 32 NFL clubs has a home at Draft Town presented by Oikos Triple Zero – their Team House. These ultimate fan caves provide a place for fans to gather and engage with unique club content and memorabilia.Chi-Chefs Kitchen – This area will feature selections from some of Chicago’s best restaurants in a curated taste of the town tailgate for fans to sample and enjoy.Combine Corner – Fans can participate in some of the same activities, including the 40-yard dash and vertical jump, that top prospects participated in at the NFL Combine.Run Like the Wind – Within Combine Corner, fans will have the opportunity to test their speed by running alongside a 40-yard long LED screen featuring NFL stars running the 40-yard dash.Draft Tavern presented by Bud Light – The hottest place to drink the coldest beer and support your team during the NFL Draft. Bud Light, the Perfect Beer for Whatever Happens!Greetings from Draft Town presented by Oikos Triple Zero – Fans can choose their favorite Draft-themed background image and take a commemorative photo. They’ll be able to share the photo socially live from Draft Town.NFL PLAY 60 Field presented by Danimals – The NFL and USA Football will host private youth football clinics on the NFL PLAY 60 Field for local schools, as well as public clinics open to all kids in the greater Chicago area. Local coaches and NFL Legends will come together to teach youth about the importance of getting active and playing for 60 minutes a day. Public clinics are open to boys and girls ages 6-14 on a first-come, first-served basis.NFL PLAY 60 Zone presented by Danimals – The NFL PLAY 60 Zone is a fun, interactive area for kids and families to play together. It includes an obstacle course, mobile app gaming, green screen photo opportunity, player appearances and the famous NFL PLAY 60 Bus.Super Bowl Museum (Pro Football Hall of Fame display area) – The Super Bowl Museum features historical Bears memorabilia, the Vince Lombardi Trophy, Super Bowl rings and the AFC and NFC Conference Championship Trophies.Sweetness Simulator – Fans get the chance to soar over the action just like “Sweetness” himself -Chicago Bears Legend Walter Payton – did in so many NFL games. The wind tunnel skydive simulator floats fans into the air so they can strike an iconic football pose in the heart of the windy city.NFL FLAG Festival – A large-scale flag football tournament for youth and adults played all day Saturday, May 2. More information on how to register to play in the tournament will be available soon.Family Football Clinic – On Saturday, May 2 from 9 AM – 11 AM, the NFL and USA Football will host a family football clinic. Open to both kids and parents, this event will give kids an opportunity to participate in a youth football clinic while their parents listen to two football themed discussion panels. The event will conclude with kids and their parents taking the field together to participate side-by-side in Heads Up Football Tackling drills. More information on how to register will be available soon.Free player autographs *Live television stagesNFL Draft ShopSocial Media Command CenterConcessionsSponsor displaysWilson Football Factory* More information regarding autographs will be posted at a later date. Details are subject to change."
I think my favorite is the Sweetness Simulator, where a wind tunnel skydive simulator will let fans soar into the end zone as Walter Payton did so many times for the Bears.
If you’ve watched Jets fans boo their draft picks every year and want to get in on the act now that it’s sweet home Chicago, go sign up for a chance to win tickets now!