NFL football fans take in a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ draft day in Kansas City

Many people visited the NFL Draft for the first time to share the experience with their children. Tens of thousands of fans packed the Union Station area.
Tens of thousands of football fans gathered at Union Station and the lawns around the National WWI Memorial and Museum Thursday for the first day of the NFL Draft.

It’s the first time Kansas City has hosted the nationally-televised event, and one of the largest events the city has hosted.

On the south lawn of the memorial, children and adults took part in skill challenges, and represented their favorite teams.