NFL Draft draws record 8.4 million viewers
The 2020 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, not live from any particular city — but live online. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Seth Markman was just as nervous as NFL coaches and general managers about the unknown factors involved with a virtual draft.
But the ESPN executive producer said he was overwhelmed with how everything came together over the three days.
It also ended up being must-see TV as the first significant live sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic ground everything to a halt.
The draft averaged a record 8.4 million viewers over all three days, according to the NFL and Nielsen.
The previous high was 6.2 million last year.