A ribbon-cutting event Monday afternoon marked the opening of the NFL Draft Welcome Center, while Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced that Pittsburgh is officially at the center of the football universe.”Pittsburgh, we are on the clock,” Innamorato said. “Today, as we officially kick off draft week in Allegheny County, there is no better place to do so than right here at our world-class airport. This is the front door to our region.”Visit Pittsburgh is the host of the welcome center, which sits at the entrance of baggage claim in the new terminal, next to the Franco Harris display. It even has a podium for visitors to mimic the announcement of a draft pick.NFL Draft in Pittsburgh >> Visit our special draft page for latest headlines and what you need to know about the draftFor people flying into town for the draft, this is their first glimpse of the Pittsburgh vibe. Visitors will find resources to help navigate around the city and enjoy an authentic Pittsburgh experience.Highlighting the new airport terminal was critical for the leaders in the region when submitting a bid to host the 2026 draft, even when the airport was under construction.The ribbon-cutting event completes the vision of the new terminal in the eyes of Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis. “We’ve been getting ready for over a decade for this moment, for any moment that puts us on a world stage, with this world-class infrastructure that allows us to deliver a world-class experience,” Cassotis said.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
A ribbon-cutting event Monday afternoon marked the opening of the NFL Draft Welcome Center, while Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced that Pittsburgh is officially at the center of the football universe.
“Pittsburgh, we are on the clock,” Innamorato said. “Today, as we officially kick off draft week in Allegheny County, there is no better place to do so than right here at our world-class airport. This is the front door to our region.”
Visit Pittsburgh is the host of the welcome center, which sits at the entrance of baggage claim in the new terminal, next to the Franco Harris display. It even has a podium for visitors to mimic the announcement of a draft pick.
NFL Draft in Pittsburgh >> Visit our special draft page for latest headlines and what you need to know about the draft
For people flying into town for the draft, this is their first glimpse of the Pittsburgh vibe. Visitors will find resources to help navigate around the city and enjoy an authentic Pittsburgh experience.
Highlighting the new airport terminal was critical for the leaders in the region when submitting a bid to host the 2026 draft, even when the airport was under construction.
The ribbon-cutting event completes the vision of the new terminal in the eyes of Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis.
“We’ve been getting ready for over a decade for this moment, for any moment that puts us on a world stage, with this world-class infrastructure that allows us to deliver a world-class experience,” Cassotis said.
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