Minnesota has been selected to host the 2028 NFL Draft, bringing one of the biggest events in sports to downtown Minneapolis and U.S. Bank Stadium in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings and local community partners.
NFL Draft
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The hidden game: Examining implicit bias in sports and beyond
The roar of the NFL Draft has faded, the hopeful cries of newly selected players echoing into the professional arena. For approximately 250 college athletes, a lifelong dream has materialized — the chance to continue playing the game they love at the highest level. Among them, a select few, the perceived elite, are expected not […]
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DeLaSalle grad scores NFL draft
Jalen Travis was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, and is excited to start his career in the NFL after being a two-time second team All-Ivy League offensive lineman at Princeton and Iowa State.
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HBCU players strong contenders in NFL Draft
‘You take any of the prospects, they will fit on the Vikings roster.’
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As NFL Draft weekend approaches, prospects await their fate
The 2021 NFL Draft is this weekend (April 29-May 1). Minneapolis South graduate Elerson Smith is projected by several NFL mock drafts as a late-round pick, possibly on the second day but most likely on the third and final day of the draft. If selected, the 6’-6” Northern Iowa defensive end will be the third […]