The Pilgrimage to Nfl Draft Town

LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET, MEGAN MAWICKE, CBS 2. THANK YOU. A COUPLE BLOCKS AWAY IN GRANT PARK, AKA, DRAFT TOWN, NOT QUITE AS LOUD OUT THERE, VINCE GERASOLE. Reporter: NO, IT ISN'T. BUT IT SURE IS KIND OF LIKE FALL, PERFECT FOOTBALL WEATHER BUT IT IS SPRINGTIME HERE, THAT IS OKAY WHEN YOU ARE HEADED TO THE ULTIMATE NFL FAN EXPERIENCE DRAFT TOWN, IT IS EXPECTED TO DRAW 200,000 FANS, LIKE THE FELLOWS WE CAUGHT UP WITH TODAY. THIS IS WHAT FOOTBALL CAN DO TO GROUP OF BUDDIES FROM ST. LOUIS, THEY HAVE BEEN LIKE THIS THIS SINCE TEENAGERS. WE ALL PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOGETHER AND IN THE FANTASY LEAGUE TOGETHER, PLAYED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL AND WANTED TO DO A BIG TRIP. SO THESE FOOTBALL FANATICS ARE STROLLING THROUGH DRAFT TOWN, WHERE A FERRIS WHEEL IS OVER GRANT PARK AND A VIRTUAL REALTY. THE POLICE CUT THAT OUT OF THE INTERVIEW. THEY POSED FOR PHOTOS AND JUMPED ALMOST AS HIGH AS THEY DID BACK IN THE DAY, MAKING MEMORIES AND MEETING NEW FRIENDS. WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? I THINK WE SHOULD RUN THE 40, I THINK I BEAT THE REST OF THEM. NOT QUITE, ALL BUT ONE STAYED ON THE SIDELINE, BUT IN LIFE, FOOTBALL KEPT THEM IN THE GAME. FOOTBALL MEANT EVERYTHING TO US, BROUGHT US TOGETHER, SOME OF US SAVED OUR LIVES, GOT US OFF THE STREET, KEPT US ON THE RIGHT TRACK. Reporter: DUANE AND HIS FRIENDS WERE GREAT. I AM SURE YOU COULD TELL HOW GENUINE, THEY INVITED US TO DINNER, DRAFT TOWN IS OPEN TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND FREE OF CHARGE.