Green Bay Gears Up for Economic Boost and Logistical Challenge as 2025

As Green Bay braces for an influx of football enthusiasts, the city is about to be tackled by the enormity of the NFL's second most-watchable event. The 2025 NFL Draft, according to the Journal Sentinel, is setting the stage in Titletown for a week's worth of picks, punts, and pursuits of gridiron glory. Fans are converging on the historic football town, bringing an economic boom and a logistical challenge worthy of a prime-time playbook.

While Green Bay is prepping for the draft day deluge, Milwaukee's transportation game-plan includes chartered shuttles for those skipping the drive up to the festivities. Among the thousands making travel arrangements is "Captain Tim" Larson, a local fan gearing up for his first draft experience, "'I've never been to a draft; I think it's great for Green Bay. I mean, this is huge,'" he told TMJ4. Fans like Larson are recommended by Discover Green Bay and the NFL to use the "NFL One Pass" app, ensuring their game plan for transportation is as meticulous as the coaching strategies on draft day.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee establishments such as Steny's and Milwaukee Brat House are engaging in the draft fervor, providing shuttle services that offer more than just a ride. Steny's shuttle may be sold out but fear not, draft buffs — the Milwaukee Brat House still has seats for the Thursday and Friday events. With roundtrip tickets going for $85, beverages are included, turning the trip into a pre-game tailgate. And for those seeking a more mellow ride up to Titletown, Milwaukee Food & City Tours has connections to about 20 downtown Milwaukee hotels, offering snacks and water with a $75 fare, as WISN reports.

For fans not committed to a hotel stay, options remain available. Keanen Kopplin from the Brewhouse Inn and Suites originally planned to shuttle themselves, but found the NFL Draft to be a bigger lure than expected. "'We were planning on shuttling ourselves and hiring a charter service. You know, because we were, we thought that we'd have to do some things to entice people to stay at our hotel. For the NFL Draft, just really wasn't the case,'" Kopplin revealed to WISN. With pick-up locations including the Hilton City Center and the Brown Deer Park and Ride, even those without a room can hitch a ride to the draft hub, ensuring no fan is left on the sidelines.