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Detroit Sports Organizing Corp. Donates $1 Million to Sports Commission Ahead of NFL Draft

Apr 23, 2024 | 3:52 PM

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April 23, 2024 ~ The NFL Draft will begin on Thursday night in Detroit, in front of thousands of football fans from around the country. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit Sports Organizing Corporation chair Terry Rhadigan about the excitement of the long-awaited event, and the donation of $1 million towards the Detroit Sports Commission Living Legacy Program. Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA Today Network

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