NFL Draft in Green Bay – Event Calendar

As Green Bay gears up for the 2025 NFL Draft, the NFL has unveiled a packed schedule of community-focused events. From youth engagement and environmental sustainability to honoring military service members, the league is making a major impact off the field ahead of the big weekend. Here is the full release of events.

NFL Communications Release

NEW YORK – April 14, 2025 – The NFL announced today a series of community events taking place throughout Green Bay as part of the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light on April 24-26. From events highlighting the role of football in fostering stronger communities to projects centered around youth wellness and community greening, the 2025 NFL Draft community activations will uplift the city of Green Bay and celebrate its iconic status in the history of football.

On Monday, April 21, the NFL will kick off its 2025 NFL Draft community events with a greening project in partnership with Verizon, Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the State of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers to enhance green spaces at the Amelia Cornelius Culture Park in Green Bay. In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, dozens of local volunteers will participate in a large-scale cleanup project across the Fox-Wolf Watershed, a significant waterway in the Green Bay area.

As part of the NFL’s ongoing efforts to empower youth and support the next generation of leaders, on Tuesday, April 22, the NFL will host a Character Playbook Speaker Series – NFL Draft event. The event will bring together panelists from around the league, students local to Green Bay and students from across the country who have participated in Character Playbook to discuss themes found in the courses, Character Playbook – Building Healthy Relationships and Understanding Mental Wellness. Through the league’s Character Playbook initiative, the NFL is committed to building stronger, more resilient communities by equipping students with the skills needed to form healthy relationships and protect their mental health.

On Wednesday, April 23, the NFL will host its annual Play Football Prospect Clinic. At the event, top prospects in Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft will participate in a flag football clinic, engaging and connecting with local Special Olympics athletes and youth football players. NFL Draft prospects, along with NFL Network Draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Joel Klatt, will be available to the media following the flag football portion of the event. (Draft credential required)

On Thursday, April 24, Inspire Change, the NFL’s social justice initiative, will help address the digital divide needs of school children of the Oneida Nation. At the event, the NFL, Green Bay Packers, Oneida Nation and Oneida Reads will explore interactive stations focused on STEM and gaming with new devices, as well as participate in flag football drills led by USA Football. Together, the NFL Foundation and Green Bay Packers will provide a joint $150,000 grant to non-profit Compudopt, which will gift nearly 500 new and refurbished devices to the district for student use in-school and at home.

Throughout the week, NFL partners will also host events celebrating the Green Bay community. On Tuesday, April 22, the NFL and Little Caesars will bring the Little Caesars Love Kitchen® to the New Community Shelter to support the organization’s efforts to address food insecurity in the community. As a part of Lowe’s longstanding commitment to improving the communities it serves, on Thursday, April 24, Green Bay Packers Legend Clay Matthews will join Lowe’s red vest associates to support a new development located within Habitat for Humanity of Greater Green Bay’s Habitat Homestead. Further, at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, the products used in the Draft Green Room Built by Lowe’s will be donated to the homeowners within Habitat Homestead, allowing them to start envisioning life in their new homes.

In addition, this year in Green Bay, inspirational fans, community leaders and special guests will participate in the 2025 NFL Draft by announcing select picks live on stage. This year’s special guests will include representatives from NFL non-profit partners like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics, as well as NFL Salute to Service military charitable partners the USO, Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS), and the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF). The NFL will also help grant wishes for two Make-A-Wish kids when they announce the first-round pick of their favorite teams on Day 1 of the Draft.

Throughout the Draft, the NFL will recognize our country’s military community through the league’s Salute to Service initiative. During the opening ceremony and national anthem performance, the Military District of Washington will provide the military honor guard, and the Wisconsin Army National Guard will fly four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters over the Draft footprint. On Night 1, service members stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan will join remotely to tee up the San Francisco 49ers first round pick. In addition, in between rounds 2 & 3, there will be a special ceremony honoring our nation’s military community who are in attendance in Green Bay, and on Day 3, 25 new military recruits will raise their right hand and recite the Oath of Enlistment in a live enlistment ceremony.

Crown Royal’s Hall of Heroes is a new partnership between Crown Royal, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and the NFL’s Salute to Service Initiative. Together, we’re recognizing the sacrifice and contributions of our nation’s heroes by honoring and enshrining them into the inaugural 2025 Hall of Heroes at the NFL Draft. Before the first round kicks off at Lambeau Field, NFL Legend DeMarcus Ware and Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Dave Woodruff will lead a special ceremony recognizing 32 veterans – each representing an NFL team’s passionate fan base – followed by a VIP experience at the NFL Draft. The Hall of Heroes reflects Crown Royal and the NFL’s deep-rooted commitment to the veteran and military communities.

Earlier this month, as an Official Salute to Service Partner of the NFL, USAA invited NFL Draft prospects Ashton Jeanty and Jalen Milroe to visit the Wisconsin Air National Guard Base at General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to experience a day-in-the-life of service members. The prospects toured the base, saw multiple military aircraft, and signed autographs for 50 military members stationed at the base.

More information about the 2025 NFL Draft community events and special guests who will announce picks can be found below.

2025 NFL DRAFT WEEK COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS

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NFL Draft Community Greening Project at Amelia Cornelius Culture Park: Monday, April 21; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Amelia Cornelius Culture Park (1000 Pleasant Lane, Green Bay, WI)

NFL Green and NFL partner Verizon are teaming up with the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, the State of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers to plant trees. Dozens of Oneida Nation citizens, including children and veterans, will join community volunteers from Brown County and Verizon in this community greening initiative.

Character Playbook Panel: Tuesday, April 22; 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – West De Pere Middle School (1177 S. 9th Street, De Pere, WI)

The Character Playbook Speaker Series – NFL Draft event will bring together panelists from around the league, students local to Green Bay and students from across the country who have participated in Character Playbook to discuss themes found in the courses Character Playbook – Understanding Mental Wellness. Local students will have the opportunity to gather for a live panel discussion and participate in activities surrounding the theme “Lifting Each Other Up.” The panel discussion will also be hosted virtually for classrooms across the country interested in participating.

GENYOUth Taste of the Draft School Meals and NFL FLAG-In-School Celebration: Tuesday, April 22; 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Valley View Elementary School (2200 True Lane, Ashwaubenon, WI)

On April 22^nd, GENYOUth will host a dynamic Taste of the Draft School Meals and NFL FLAG-In-School Celebration at Valley View Elementary School in Ashwaubenon, WI, as part of NFL Draft week festivities in Green Bay. The event will bring together students, educators, partners, NFL greats, and local leaders to spotlight GENYOUth’s mission to end student hunger and promote physical activity. Through Taste of the Draft proceeds, 90 Wisconsin schools will receive new meal equipment and NFL FLAG-In-School kits to expand opportunities for students to be well-nourished and active.

NFL Draft Fox-Wolf Watershed Earth Day Cleanup: Tuesday, April 22; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Bomier Boat Launch (700 Fox River Dr., De Pere, WI)

In celebration of Earth Day, NFL Green and NFL partner Verizon are teaming up with the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance (FWWA) to support a clean-up of the Fox River Trail. The FWWA works to protect and restore the waters of the Fox-Wolf River basin – a significant watershed in the Green Bay area. This Draft week event offers local residents the opportunity to take action ahead of the main Fox-Wolf Watershed Cleanup, which is one of the largest volunteer-led environmental efforts in Wisconsin.

This event complements another Earth Day event that the City of Green Bay is hosting at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.

NFL and Little Caesars Love Kitchen Event: Tuesday, April 22; 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – New Community Shelter (301 Mather St, Green Bay, WI)

In recognition of Draft week, the NFL and Little Caesars are hosting an event for members of the New Community Shelter in Green Bay. In partnership with the Little Caesars Love Kitchen®, the event aims to reach between 300-400 community members and families, providing them with a day of food, activities, and football.

The New Community Shelter is an emergency facility that offers temporary housing, transitional living, and meals to the local community. Its Community Meal Program is available to any individual in need, including those experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, with staff and volunteers serving dinner every day of the year and lunch on weekends and holidays. The Community Meal Program is managed by volunteer groups who bring in or use shelter-provided food, prepare it, and serve it to those in need. This program has served over 2 million meals since its inception.

Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics: Wednesday, April 23; 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Draft Experience Play Football Field (1065 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI)

The NFL will host its annual Prospect Clinic on the Play Football Field within NFL Draft Experience in Green Bay, connecting local youth football players and Special Olympics athletes with NFL Draft prospects. During the clinic, USA Football coaches and Draft prospects will guide participants through a series of basic football skills and drills stations. NFL Draft prospects, along with NFL Network Draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Joel Klatt, will be available to the media following the flag football portion of the event.

The NFL and Special Olympics team up year-round to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to get active through the league’s PLAY 60 initiative. Through this partnership, the NFL helps fund Unified Sports, including Unified flag football, which allows individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team.

Taste of the Draft: Wednesday, April 23; 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – 400 N. Washington Street, Green Bay, WI

On April 23^rd, GENYOUth will bring the ultimate Wisconsin supper club experience to Green Bay with Taste of the Draft, a new community impact initiative presented by Schreiber Foods in collaboration with the Green Bay Packers. Net proceeds will help end student hunger in Wisconsin. Join renowned chefs Andrew Zimmern, Mark Bucher, and Paul Bartolotta, along with 20 legendary Wisconsin supper clubs and Green Bay Packers greats including LeRoy Butler, Jerry Kramer, James Lofton, Dave Robinson, and Ahman Green. Taste of the Draft will be held at Schreiber Foods headquarters, 400 N. Washington Street, in Green Bay. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: tasteofthenfl.com/taste-of-the-draft-2025/.

NFL Inspire Change Event: Thursday, April 24; 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Oneida Nation Elementary School (N7125 Seminary Rd, Oneida, WI)

Inspire Change, the NFL’s social justice initiative, will address the digital divide needs of children of the Oneida Nation ages 3-18. At the event, representatives from the NFL, Green Bay Packers, Oneida Nation and Oneida Reads will explore interactive stations focused on STEM and gaming with new devices, plus participate in flag football drills led by USA Football. Together, the NFL Foundation and Green Bay Packers will provide a joint $150,000 grant to non-profit Compudopt, which provides new and refurbished devices to communities in need. These funds will provide nearly 500 devices to the district for students to use in-school and at home.

NFL and Lowe’s Community Project: Thursday, April 24; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – 0 Richmond Street, Green Bay, WI

During Draft week, the NFL will come together with its official community improvement partner, Lowe’s, to host a project with the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity. Green Bay Packers Legend Clay Matthews will join Lowe’s red vest associates to support the construction of a 14-home development in Habitat for Humanity of Greater Green Bay’s Habitat Homestead. The NFL and Lowe’s will also make a joint donation to support the project, which has the potential of supporting up to 91 people.

USAA NFL Draft Chalk Talk: Thursday, April 24; 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Green Bay, WI

As part of USAA’s year-round commitment to recognize and honor the military and veteran community, USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service Partner, will be hosting Wisconsin based military service members at a special USAA Salute to Service NFL Draft Chalk Talk and meet and greet with NFL running back Josh Jacobs and NFL legend Clay Matthews. The attendees will get to hear directly from the players about their draft experiences before attending the 2025 NFL Draft. Media interested in attending should reach out to Mike Pernal ([email protected]) for more information.

Madden NFL Youth Championship: Saturday, April 26; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lambeau Field (1265 Lombardi Ave, Green Bay, WI)

On Saturday, April 26, the Madden NFL Youth Championship Finals at the NFL Draft will be held at Lambeau Field. The event will welcome over 150 local area students from the Boys and Girls Club of Green Bay and Special Olympics Wisconsin to attend the championship finals. A nationwide online competition was held through the PlayVS platform to identify the two best student Madden players in the country between the ages of 13-18. The Madden Youth Championship is powered by a strategic partnership between the NFL and PlayVS, underscored by a collective commitment to provide access to competitive gaming and learning opportunities for students. To learn more about the Madden Youth Championship, visit playvs.com/myc.

Sustainability:

Sustainability is a core focus for the NFL, and the league is committed to reducing the environmental impact at each of our events. The NFL strives to not only make each Draft more sustainable than the last but also to leave a lasting “green legacy” in the host’s community. To improve sustainability at this year’s Draft, the NFL is:

• Donating materials and food: The NFL is helping reusable materials find a second life after the Draft.
  • 30+ Donation Organizations: Over 30 local organizations – from food banks, to pet shelters, to youth sports leagues – will have the opportunity to receive and repurpose Draft items.
  • Tons of donations: Last year’s Draft donations totaled over $200,000 in food and materials, with hopes to exceed that in Green Bay. The NFL expects to donate thousands of pounds of food, and hundreds of thousands of square feet of materials such as carpet, vinyl, plywood, and fence mesh, amongst much more.

• Diverting waste: The NFL is boosting recycling efforts, both for fans and behind the scenes.
  • Extra bins: Hundreds of extra recycling and compost bins are placed throughout the Draft footprint. Sustainability staff are located at the busiest locations and can be found at dedicated waste stations on the Draft map.
  • Added sorting behind the scenes: Behind the scenes, the NFL is sorting recycling and compost bags to reduce contamination and maximize waste diversion from landfills.

• Tracking and reducing carbon: The NFL is measuring and working to reduce its carbon footprint at the Draft.
  • Carbon Tracking: The NFL is calculating the emissions for various elements of Draft 2025, including energy used throughout the Draft site, fuel burned for staff flights, and the carbon footprint of the food & merchandise sold.
  • Future planning: These carbon measurements are part of larger efforts for the NFL to understand the carbon footprint of events and will be used to plan and prioritize actions to reduce carbon for future events.

The NFL will also pursue several additional community greening projects to leave a lasting ‘green legacy’ in Green Bay and beyond. In the weeks following the NFL Draft, 35 trees will be planted in Brown County Parks, including Pamperin Park and Bayshore County Park, thanks to support from NFL sponsor Verizon, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers and Brown County Parks. In addition, 5,120 seedlings (20 for each NFL Draft pick) will be planted in nearby Douglas Forest to support wildlife restoration efforts.

COMMUNITY GUESTS & PICKS

ROUND 1/DAY 1 GUESTS

Service Members from Yokota Air Base (USO/Salute to Service), Pick 11, San Francisco 49ers

Service members stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan will join remotely to tee up the San Francisco 49ers first round pick. This opportunity was facilitated through the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative with the USO and the Department of Defense. Salute to Service is the NFL’s year-round commitment to honor, empower, and connect with our nation’s service members, veterans, and their families.

Make-A-Wish, Pick 20, Denver Broncos

Make-A-Wish, Pick 30, Buffalo Bills

Two Make-A-Wish recipients will have their wishes granted when they join Commissioner Goodell on the NFL Draft stage to announce the selection of the first-round pick for their favorite teams – the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. Granting wishes at the NFL Draft continues a long-standing history of support for the wish-granting organization that invites the world to join its mission every April known as World Wish Month.

ROUNDS 2-3/DAY 2 GUESTS

Kenia D. and Marcellus C. (Boys & Girls Clubs of America), Pick 54, Green Bay Packers

As part of the NFL Inspire Change social justice initiative, the league will team up with Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay to have two local members announce their hometown team’s second round draft pick live on-stage. Kenia and Marcellus are both active Club members at the Thomas H. Lutsey Boys & Girls Club in Green Bay and frequently utilize the Club to connect with their community and peers. Recently, Kenia was named the Club’s “Youth of the Year” for her leadership and contributions to numerous community and service projects.

The Kube Family (Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)), Pick 60, Detroit Lions

Surviving family members of United States Army Specialist Christopher Kube will announce the selection of the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick. As a proud member of the U.S. Army, Christopher was deployed to Iraq, where he was tragically killed in an IED explosion in July 2017 at age 18. Christopher’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Combat Action Badge. Christopher grew up in Michigan and was a lifelong fan of the Lions, passionately cheering for his hometown team whenever he had the chance.

Xavier “X” Goff and Rionne “Ree” Turner (Special Olympics), Pick 84, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Xavier “X” Goff and Rionne “Ree” Turner will represent Special Olympics Wisconsin on the NFL Draft stage when they announce the Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round pick. X and Ree are teammates on their local Unified flag football team, which provides opportunities for people with and without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team. They participate in local Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® programming, which promotes social inclusion through sports, leadership, and whole school engagement opportunities. The NFL and Special Olympics team up year-round to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to get active through the league’s PLAY 60 initiative. Through this partnership, the NFL helps fund Unified Sports, including Unified flag football, which has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sports in Special Olympics.

ROUNDS 4-7/DAY 3 GUESTS

Bowen (Dream on 3), Pick 118, Atlanta Falcons

The NFL and the Atlanta Falcons are teaming up with Dream on 3, an organization that helps make sports-themed “dreams” come true for kids and young adults who are living with life-altering conditions, at this year’s Draft. 13-year-old Bowen from Peachtree City, GA, will have his dream come true when he announces the Falcons’ fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Bowen is a devoted Atlanta Falcons fan and enjoys playing football and other sports with his friends.

Kevin Bubolz (Pat Tillman Foundation), Pick 226, Kansas City Chiefs

Through the NFL’s Salute to Service military charitable partner the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF), the legacy of Pat Tillman will be honored at the 2025 NFL Draft by Tillman Scholar Kevin Bubolz. Bubolz will announce the 226th pick, which was Tillman’s draft selection in the 1998 NFL Draft. Driven to serve a greater purpose in life, Kevin enrolled in the ROTC and became an Army aviation officer. During his military career, he developed a passion for mentoring and developing others, pursuing this calling by becoming an instructor pilot and commanding the Army’s only Chinook flight school. During a deployment, Kevin’s unit was accompanied by a service dog that brought comfort to soldiers, reduced loneliness and even flew in his helicopter wearing specialized hearing protection. This experience inspired Kevin to share the benefits of animal-assisted therapy with others. Upon redeployment, Kevin certified his golden retriever as a therapy dog and began volunteering in the local community.

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