Indianapolis would maintain the NFL Scouting Alliance for the next two years.
At the owners meeting on Tuesday in Atlanta, the city which has staged the winter program since 1987 for players entering the draft, was awarded hosting rights for 2023 and 2024. This was the first time the NFL had put up an alliance with Dallas to bid, and Los Angeles is also seeking to host.
Peter O’Reilly, the club’s NFL Executive Vice President, said, “Indy’s vision brings together its long legacy of successfully hosting the alliance and executing an evaluation process, including advancing the event from a fan and media perspective. And there’s an exciting focus on pushing forward.” Business and league events.
“Indy is a city built to host major sporting events, and I am proud that this alliance will continue in our city,” said Colts owner Jim Irce.
Studies have shown that the 2022 combination generated an estimated $9.6 million in economic impact for the city.
Irsay and his family plan a new legacy program focused on mental health and designed to benefit Indianapolis residents as well.
In 2023, the conjunctions will be from February 28 to March 6, and in 2024 the dates will be from February 27 to March 4.
The league also announced four new international domestic marketing regions, with the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams adding New Zealand and the Philadelphia Eagles providing Australia, New Zealand and Ghana, making them the first NFL franchise to enter a market in Africa. became. The Eagles and Rams can start operating in their newly respected markets from June 1.
The expanded program launched in January now includes 19 teams that have been granted access to 30 international territories in 10 countries. Each team has access to international arenas for marketing, fan engagement and commercialization as the NFL seeks to become more global.
