Pittsburgh nfl draft exceeds expectations, governor shapiro says

According to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the NFL draft in Pittsburgh has so far exceeded expectations, with record-breaking attendance numbers and potential business deals in the offing.

300,000 Fans and leaders flock to steel city

More than 300,000 people attended the first day of the event, setting a new record for the highest attendance on the draft's opening day, the NFL reported. But it wasn't just football fans that turned out – Shapiro revealed that he had spent most of his time courting business leaders, hoping to entice them to set up shop in Pittsburgh.