(GREEN BAY) The city of Green Bay will get $1.8 million from the state of Wisconsin for its public safety efforts during the 2025 NFL Draft.
“The 2025 NFL Draft was a booming success, and I’ve said all along that nobody could have pulled it off other than the Green Bay Packers and the good folks in Green Bay and across the region. So, it was critically important to me that Green Bay and our local partners received the support they need to cover public safety costs, and I’m glad we were able to get this done,” said Evers.
600,000 people attended the NFL Draft in April, far exceeding the initial projection of 250,000.
Leaders estimate the event generated $94 million for the Wisconsin economy, with $20 million of that benefiting the Green Bay area.
“This was a historic event that brought enormous economic benefits to our community and the entire state of Wisconsin,” said Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich in a statement. “The allocation of this funding recognizes that positive statewide economic effect and protects our local taxpayers from bearing the costs.”
The money comes from a grant backed by the Opportunity Attraction and Promotion Fund program, which is part of the current state budget.
