Pittsburgh NFL Draft: Record-Breaking Crowd, Steelers' Pick

0:00On April 24, Pittsburgh just made history at the NFL Draft, smashing the first round attendance record with 320,000 fans. Showing up, Commissioner Roger Gidele dropped the news Thursday 9, calling it the biggest crowd ever for opening 9. That number blew past Detroit's mark from last year, which topped 275,000. The Steel City spread the action across two spots, the main stage near Accreaser Stadium on the North Shore, and a free fan fest at Points State Park, right across the river. Fans were hyped, packing the streets and turning the city into a sea of black and gold. It shows how massive this event has become, drawing bigger numbers year after year, and boosting the local vibe, big time. On Friday night, right in front of that home crowd, the Steelers grab Arizona State right tackle Max-I-Hannocker at the 21st pick overall, rounds 2 and 3 kickoff at 7pm, eastern tonight, with 4 through 7 hitting Saturday at noon. The draft's still rolling strong, so keep your eyes peeled for more moves that could shake up the league this weekend.

1:03This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story.