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| 14th July, 2007 - 7:53 pm |  ESPN.com - New Orleans is hoping it gets picked for the NFL draft.
The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation has sent a letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell seeking to host the annual draft and turn it into a week-long celebration -- complete with events including a Mardi Gras-style parade and civic events involving retired players.
The draft either would be held at the convention center or the New Orleans Arena, said Jay Cicero, the foundation president leading the effort. The NFL has not responded to the plan, he said. [READ] |
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