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2017 NFL Draft will take place in Philadelphia, says congressman

Signs continue to point to Philadelphia being chosen as the host city for the 2017 NFL Draft. Earlier this offseason, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Philadelphia was a "leading candidate" to host the big event. Now U.S. representative Bob Brady says Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney told him the city has agreed to host the draft. Via Wendy Ruderman of Philly.com:

Although the city did not confirm that a deal had been made, Brady, a Democrat from Philadelphia, said that Mayor Kenney called him Thursday to tell him that the city had agreed to host the draft and to commit $5 million to pull off the three-day event.