By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
With so many former NFLers in Las Vegas for the NFL Draft, there’s an NBA Summer League to the town. Former NFL greats like Anthony Munoz and Emmitt Smith have commercial deals to sign autographs. The Gronk, colorful character Rob Gronkowski, is having a Gronk Beach Day party at the Encore Beach Club. And former Raiders player Rod Martin will be at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
The vibe is wear your favorite team jersey, put a big ol’ necklace around your neck and even apply face paint. And there are players meeting fans at the NFL experience today. Here’s the schedule:
Here are some of favorite scenes from the NFL Draft Friday at the NFL Experience where the league’s sponsors have tents and along Las Vegas Boulevard.
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Old and new
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Hair today, gone tomorrow
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The Strip is open during the NFL Draft. It’s just closed to cars.
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Necklace man
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Only $40 to coolness
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Straight from the Allegiant Stadium art collection
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Desert heat no problem for the makeup
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Poor guy, all he wants is a wide receiver
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Fashion statement
The Raiders will finally pick a player today in the third round with the 86th selection.
A recap of Day One’s selections in the first round:
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