The New York Jets sent out this press release (below) which details the team sponsored events that will take place during the NFL draft.\u00a0 The 1st round of the draft begins at 8pm on Thursday, April 25.\u00a0 Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on April 26 and Rounds 4 through 7 will be held on April 27.<\/p>\n
\nJets Expand Draft Week Fan Activities<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0Plans Include Season Ticket Holder Only Party at MetLife Stadium <\/b><\/p>\n
and Family Fun Day at Team Practice Facility<\/b><\/p>\n
The New York Jets will expand its Draft Week to feature three events surrounding the 2013 NFL Draft.\u00a0 Along with official team partners New York Daily News, EMC\/SAP, Houlihan\u2019s Restaurant and Bar, Pepsi, Toyota, and Verizon, the Jets will offer all fans unprecedented access to the players and team facilities as part of this year\u2019s Draft.<\/p>\n
The team will host a Draft Party exclusively for Season Ticket Holders, which will be held at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, April 25. In addition to watching the first round of the Draft live on the four in-stadium videoboards, attendees will enjoy autographs from Jets players \u2013 those scheduled to appear include Quinton Coples, Kenrick Ellis, Stephen Hill, Muhammad Wilkerson and Kyle Wilson.\u00a0 The players in attendance will be featured on Jets Talk LIVE <\/i>hosted by Team Insider Eric Allen along with special guest Bob Wischusen live only on newyorkjets.com from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
For the first time ever, Season Ticket Holders will have the opportunity to tour the Jets home locker room.\u00a0 Also, the night will feature on-field activities and appearances by the Jets Flight Crew Cheerleaders.\u00a0 One lucky Season Ticket Holder in attendance will be randomly selected to have the special honor of announcing the team\u2019s fourth-round draft pick live at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, April 27.\u00a0 Admission to the party at MetLife Stadium is free for Season Ticket Holders but tickets, which can be downloaded at My Jets Account, are required for entrance.<\/p>\n
In addition to the Season Ticket Holder party, the team is partnering with local Houlihan\u2019s establishments throughout the NJ and NY area to encourage Jets fans to meet up with other fans to experience Round One of the Draft on Thursday night.\u00a0 The Hasbrouck Heights location in NJ (5 Route 17 South) and Farmingdale location on Long Island (923 Broad Hollow Road) will serve as the featured restaurants and will have appearances by Jets Alumni and Flight Crew Cheerleaders beginning at 6:00 p.m. Also, the restaurants will show Jets Talk LIVE<\/i> at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0 Additional locations can be found on newyorkjets.com.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, April 27 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. the team will welcome all fans to the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, NJ for Jets Draft Family Fun Day.\u00a0 Jets fans and families can watch the remainder of the 2013 NFL Draft and meet Flight Crew cheerleaders, have the opportunity to get player autographs \u2013 including scheduled appearances by Kenrick Ellis, Muhammad Wilkerson and Kyle Wilson \u2013 and have the chance to tour the players\u2019 locker room.\u00a0 Kids can also enjoy Jets Fest, an interactive team playground.\u00a0 Admission and parking is open to the public and is free, however signup is required at newyorkjets.com.<\/p>\n
Jets fans will receive a free 2013 Jets Draft T-Shirt, while supplies last, at all of the events above.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n