The NFL Draft and Beyond – A Landmark Moment for Detroit Tech, Entrepreneurship, and Culture

Detroit celebrated a landmark moment as it hosted the NFL Draft, setting an attendance record with 275,000 people on its first day. This historic event did more than just showcase Detroit’s love for sports; it spotlighted the city’s burgeoning role as a nexus for technology and entrepreneurship, particularly within the Black community showing, that in this moment, it’s deeper than just football. On Friday, April 26th, the city of Detroit embraced its historic NFL Draft moment not just through sports but by spotlighting the burgeoning synergy between professional athletes and entrepreneurship. The event, ‘Winning Picks: Creating Pathways to Generational Wealth,’ held at The Conservatory at Book Tower, marked a pivotal step in this direction. This exclusive two-hour event, orchestrated by NFL veteran defensive end, and former first-round draft pick Charles Harris, in collaboration with Black Tech Saturdays founders and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), was more than just a gathering. It was a strategic convergence of athletes, startups, and investors aimed at fostering a rich dialogue on building generational wealth through tech innovation and investment. As someone who’s walked through Detroit’s evolving landscape, Harris knows the score—not just on the field, but in the game of life where financial...