(WXYZ) — From the start of the NFL Draft, Detroit showed the world it was going to be different. We set the first-day attendance record with 275,000, and that continued through Saturday afternoon.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer came out on Saturday afternoon to announce the Detroit Lions pick, but first, she told the crowd that more than 700,000 people have attended the draft, breaking the previous record set by Nashville in 2019.
Watch her make the announcement below
Right after the announcement, we posted a graphic letting people know the record had been broken. It was shared more than 1,400 times, and had more than 100 comments.
People were so happy to see Detroit get the national spotlight, and they had amazing reactions.
Here's what people are saying:
Samantha Molly: "Wait until we win the Super Bowl!"
Alicia Roach: "So proud to be counted in the numbers. The city has never looked better. It’s been amazing to see the excitement and enthusiasm."
Rose Stewart: "You showed your True Colors! WTG Detroit!!"
Carol Skolnik: "Love it! Sooo awesome! Great job, Detroit!"
LJ Noble: "There's NO party like a DETROIT party! Let's GO LIONS!"
Nicole Aponte: "Wow! Detroit will always be number one!"
Loray Curenton: "Congratulations!!! People of Metro Detroit know how to party!!!"
Martin Pashkja Lulgjuraj: "I am happy seeing Detroit coming alive strong. Congratulations to Detroit doing great job."
