DETROIT (WWJ) — Detroit is gearing up to host a massive event that has been years in the making — the NFL Draft.
As the draft comes to Downtown Detroit next weekend, marking the largest event in the city in years with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend, city officials say they’re prepared.
But on a new Daily J podcast, WWJ’s Zach Clark wonders if they’re actually ready — or just as ready as they possibly could be. From traffic and parking to the police department’s plan for public safety, he takes a look at the final days of preparation leading up to the draft.
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