Wearing my Baltimore Ravens jersey and carrying my trusty stadium-approved clear crossbody bag, I hopped aboard a bus outside of the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ready to kick off the NFL draft live experience with an exhilarating group of fellow football enthusiasts.
During the comfortable two-hour drive to Green Bay, we marveled at the beautiful Wisconsin scenery outside of our windows, making pit stops at the iconic Midwest gas station chain, Kwik Trip, and the charming town of Kohler (more on Kohler later). A collection of sports-themed short videos heightened our excitement. My personal favorite was a video that recounted the history of the Lambeau Leap, a tradition at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field that sees players jump into the stands behind the end zone after scoring a touchdown. Packers safety LeRoy Butler invented the celebratory move in 1993 during a game against the then-Los Angeles Raiders.