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Enjoying the NFL draft in 2024 seems to be a popular trend thus far. This statement is not an opinion but rather based on fact as evidenced by increasing fan interest in Detroit for this year’s event, with Round One coverage breaking viewership records and setting new attendance highs at its venue in Detroit. The first round of the draft was watched by 12.1 million viewers across various networks such as ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, ESPN Deportes, and digital channels on Thursday night – a six percent increase from last year’s viewership numbers. This makes it the highest Round One viewership since 2021. The total unduplicated audience for coverage of the draft’s opening round also set new high marks with over 34 million viewers tuning in across various networks, beating previous records in 2021 as well.
Additionally, this year’s event has seen record-breaking attendance at its venue in Detroit. Over 275,000 fans attended Round One on Thursday night alone – surpassing the all-time Day One draft record of 200,000 set during the NFL Draft held in Nashville back in 2019. Friday’s attendance numbers are still being tallied but estimates suggest that between 200,00 and 230,00 fans may have attended as well – an impressive feat given ongoing concerns surrounding large public gatherings due to the pandemic. These viewership figures reflect growing excitement around this year’s draft which is expected to continue through its final rounds on Saturday.
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