Detroit is still feeling the sting from last season’s NFC Championship game, where the Lions lost to the San Francisco 49ers after giving up a 17-point lead.
NFL.com’s Eric Edholm reports from Detroit, where the mood is palpable as the city hosts the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft this Thursday.
Edholm shares an anecdote about a local police officer at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, who jokingly told Niners fans they “may roam freely in the street,” while advising everyone else to use the sidewalk.
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This remark underscores the lingering disappointment from the 2024 NFC title game, where Brock Purdy led the 49ers to score 27 unanswered points in the second half, turning a 34-31 deficit into a victory and a Super Bowl berth.
Given the circumstances, it’s clear that 49ers fans might not find the warmest reception in Detroit as the NFL Draft kicks off this week.
The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
