The second day of the NFL Draft has come to an end. Channel 11 reporters spent the day at the various footprints of the draft, learning new stories about the biggest event in Pittsburgh’s history.
Here’s everything that happened during the second day of the NFL Draft:
The Pittsburgh Steelers added four players to their roster on Friday. Click here for a list of everyone that they picked up.
Thousands of NFL fans filled Acrisure Stadium to watch the draft in Pittsburgh.
It was a family-friendly atmosphere where we saw kids playing their own game of football on the Steelers home field.
For many, this is the first opportunity they’ve had to step foot on the Steelers grass. Thursday, Acrisure Stadium welcomed fans for round one of the draft and Friday for rounds 2 and 3.
Channel 11 spoke with some fans who said the environment was so positive when they were there last night that they decided to come back tonight. We also asked them about the Steelers picks.
Channel 11 Chief Investigator Rick Earle spoke with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Friday.
Earle asked Shapiro about the record-setting first day of the NFL draft in Pittsburgh.
“Unbelievable, man, I said hundreds of thousands were going to show up, and they were going to fall in love with Pittsburgh,” Shapiro said.
Governor Josh Shapiro at Arts Landing, the day after the opening night record crowd at the NFL draft in Pittsburgh.
It’s been a long time coming for Shapiro, who told Earle he began courting NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell several years ago.
“I pushed Roger hard over the last three years to get this done. Actually, at the Eagles’ Super Bowl, I was pushing Roger to make sure he came here,” Shapiro said. “I think this has exceeded even his expectation and so I’m grateful for Commissioner Goodell for believing in Western Pennsylvania and giving us this shot, and of course, I’m so thankful to the Rooney family to put forth this iconic franchise front and center for the draft.”
It was an electric afternoon in the North Shore as a live musical performance was held on the Draft Stage before picks were made on Friday.
Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa performed for thousands of fans.
The first round pick for the Steelers is in Pittsburgh!
Like many before him, he said he was just in awe when he came through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and saw the City of Pittsburgh appear.
But his journey from Nigeria to Pittsburgh was not easy.
His parents moved here, and he ended up taking up football for the first time in junior college.
He almost quit, but his parents and their mission to help him get an education were a driving force to keep at it. It was a decision that led to him being drafted in the first round by the Steelers.