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The NFL draft is the light at the end of the tunnel for many. No wonder Pittsburgh is a fitting host
Public schools will use remote learning as 257 players are selected and visitors pack the draft’s red-carpet events and stadium festivities.
- The 2026 NFL Draft descends on Pittsburgh this weekend, marking the city's evolution from the Steel City of the 20th century into a modern innovation hub.
- To prepare for the influx of visitors, Pittsburgh's public school system will shift to remote learning on Thursday and Friday, while many businesses allow employees to work from home.
- Sixteen potential first-rounders will walk the red carpet at Point State Park before taking a ferry across the Allegheny River to Acrisure Stadium to meet NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
- By Saturday evening, 257 players will be selected; Love remarked on the city's 'nice views,' while Bailey said, 'I feel like it's time to just sit back and enjoy.'
- Mayor Corey O'Connor called this 'the perfect time' for the city, which boasts around two dozen Hall of Famers from Western Pennsylvania and six Lombardi Trophies daily visibility.
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The NFL draft is the light at the end of the tunnel for many. No wonder Pittsburgh is a fitting host
The NFL draft is set to transform downtown Pittsburgh this weekend, with hundreds of thousands expected to take in the spectacle.
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