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normalthings wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:03 pm

beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:46 am https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-awards-int ... -countries
Found this interesting. 18 NFL teams, including the Chiefs, were awarded international marketing rights to certain countries. The Chiefs are listed with Germany. Several of the teams will have one or more of their draft picks announced from cities in those countries this year. Curious why the Chiefs chose Germany, especially since it doesn't appear exclusive and other teams are listed for Germany. No one is listed for France. Perhaps an African country would have made sense with a Nigerian Nightmare tie in.

Does NFL play any games in France?

normalthings wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:03 pm Does NFL play any games in France?

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:04 pm I know I’m being a homer saying this but I think this is gonna be the coolest looking draft yet bar none. And yes I remember Nashvilles. This is better.

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:19 am Nashville had a cool crowd location but this has both great crowd and stage setup. The downside for the fans is literally nothing to do except be in the crowd.

UMKC Roo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 3:12 pm Because most of the hardcore fans follow the mock-drafts, college prospects and by the time April rolls around you're going stir crazy to see where all these guys are gonna land on the board. It's fascinating to me atleast.

langosta wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:00 pm Will there be an alternative Amtrak station? Amtrak is still selling tickets to/from KCY that day?

Date: 12/21/22 08:11
Amtrak VS NFL


Kansas City is hosting the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station in April. The entire building will be locked down, only credentialed guests and staff permitted inside the building, and there won't be any public vehicle traffic permitted within 4 blocks or so as most fan activities will be outside around the complex.

Except... the building hosts Amtrak's KC station. Union Station management has requested that the Amtrak operation be closed during the draft and that passengers be transferred via bus to their Lawrence, Kansas station (25 miles west). Amtrak refused, then realized that their lease contract had expired November 30th. Union Station provided them with a the 6 month extension they requested- with language shutting out Amtrak during the draft. Amtrak has backpedaled and is supposed to be negotiating with the NFL. We will see how this one turns out.

langosta wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:07 pm

langosta wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:00 pm Will there be an alternative Amtrak station? Amtrak is still selling tickets to/from KCY that day?

I may have found an answer to everyone here's questions

Date: 12/21/22 08:11
Amtrak VS NFL


Kansas City is hosting the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station in April. The entire building will be locked down, only credentialed guests and staff permitted inside the building, and there won't be any public vehicle traffic permitted within 4 blocks or so as most fan activities will be outside around the complex.

Except... the building hosts Amtrak's KC station. Union Station management has requested that the Amtrak operation be closed during the draft and that passengers be transferred via bus to their Lawrence, Kansas station (25 miles west). Amtrak refused, then realized that their lease contract had expired November 30th. Union Station provided them with a the 6 month extension they requested- with language shutting out Amtrak during the draft. Amtrak has backpedaled and is supposed to be negotiating with the NFL. We will see how this one turns out.