WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The NFL announced Wednesday that they have approved the Tennessee Titans' bid to host the 2019 NFL Draft in Nashville.
The 2019 Draft, which takes place April 25-27, 2019, will span across multiple landmarks in Nashville's historic downtown district.
"We're thrilled to take the NFL draft to Nashville. The city has a passionate fan base and offers iconic locations that will enable us to expand the Draft in unique ways," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "We look forward to working with the Tennessee Titans, the City of Nashville, and the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp to deliver a memorable celebration of football to our fans and incoming players."
"I'm so excited for the city of Nashville and so proud that we've been selected as the host city for the 2019 NFL Draft," Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk said. "As we all know, Nashville has a well-deserved reputation as a city that loves the big stage and loves a big party. we're looking forward to April of next year."
The draft was held in New York from 1965-2014, but the league has been moving it to different cities in recent years.
The Tennessee Titans, a team of the South Division, won two titles in the NFL history.
