Nashville named host city for 2019 NFL draft

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Prepare for a big party full of music and honky-tonks next April. Nashville, Tennessee, has officially been awarded the 2019 NFL draft. The other cities considered for the 2019 and 2020 NFL drafts included Las Vegas, Denver, Kansas City and a combination bid from Cleveland/Canton, Ohio. It's a big win for the Titans, their controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk, and the city of Nashville that the NFL saw enough in a small-market team to put them on a big NFL stage. Reps from Nashville and the Titans promised they won't disappoint. "Congrats to Amy and obviously the city of Nashville. You're now on the clock. So you're in trouble," commissioner Roger Goodell joked while making the announcement Wednesday at the spring league meetings. "Gladly," Strunk added. Goodell continued: "We're thrilled. We look forward to being in Nashville." Nashville was already one of the big favorites throughout the process...

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