KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs shared their excitement on their Twitter account Thursday afternoon, announcing that Kansas City is one of five finalists to host the NFL Draft in either 2019 or 2020.
The Chiefs praised Kathy Nelson, president and CEO of the Sports Commission and City Manager Troy Schulte for their work on the joint bid.
A final decision on both the 2019 and 2020 drafts will be made at the NFL’s meeting in May.
The other finalist cities include: Cleveland/Canton, Nashville, Denver and Las Vegas.
We’re excited to share that Kansas City is 1 of 5 finalists to host the #NFLDraft in either 2019 or 2020.
A final decision on both Drafts will be made at the NFL’s May meeting. Thanks to @kathynelson_KC and @KCMOManager for their work on our joint bid. pic.twitter.com/8OGWzfUwMy
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 15, 2018
