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Philadelphia to host 2017 NFL Draft, report says

The NFL Draft is moving to the City of Brotherly Love.

Philadelphia has agreed to host the 2017 draft, according to Philly.com, which says the city has committed $5 million toward the three-day event.

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, D-Pa., told Philly.com he spoke with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, who broke the news to him. Neither the city or the NFL has confirmed the report.

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"The NFL wanted to come here, which is a good start," Brady told Philly.