Members of the media had the opportunity to interact in the NFL Draft Experience at Acrisure Stadium during a behind-the-scenes tour on Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor reaches to catch a football thrown by a robot as former Steelers running back and hall-of-famer Jerome Bettis and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato look on during a tour of CMU’s Robotics Innovation Center in Hazelwood Green on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The tour was held to show the future of sports through physical AI. (Kristina Serafini | TribLive)  

Nelly performs at the official NFL Draft opening party on Wednesday at The Plaza on the North Shore. (Shane Dunlap | TribLive)  

Children run through a banner to officially the new U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Kristina Serafini | TribLive)  

Cheryl Johnson, owner of Cheryl’s Cafe, a Pittsburgh bakery, serves her homemade pies to guests during Taste of the Draft on Wednesday on Fifth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Shane Dunlap | TribLive)  

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks with members of the Central Catholic football team ahead of a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green on Wednesday. The field will serve as the new home of the Central Catholic Vikings. (Kristina Serafini | TribLive)  

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