After years of attempts that landed the region among the finalists to host the NFL Draft, Kansas City was finally awarded the 2023 NFL Draft in an announcement on Wednesday after owners approved the next couple sites during recent spring meetings in Key Biscayne, Florida.
Kansas City had been mentioned as a finalist in previous drafts, but failed to secure any event as they watched other cities end up winning the bid. Nashville won the event for 2019, while K.C. also lost out to Dallas in 2018. On Wednesday, they received the news they’ve been anticipating for some time and they’re not the only city celebrating.