Monte Coleman, Washington legend and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff coach, dies at 68, leaving a lasting HBCU and NFL legacy.

An official kickoff event was held this week to begin preparations for the draft, which will take place on the National Mall and is expected to draw hundreds of thousands and potentially up to 1 million fans from across the country.

Monte Coleman, legendary linebacker, passed away Sunday at 68. For 16 seasons, Coleman was the beating heart of Washington’s defense, a player who embodied the grit, loyalty, and excellence of the franchise’s golden era.

Longtime Washington linebacker and former Arkansas Pine Bluff head coach Monte Coleman died on Sunday, the university announced. He was 68.

Jonah Coleman became the third Husky drafted when he was selected by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Pittsburgh shattered the NFL Draft attendance record with 805,000 fans. Now the question is whether Washington D.C. can reach 1 million in 2027.

Even the most optimistic attendance projections for the now-completed NFL Draft in Pittsburgh proved to be too conservative as history was made. The NFL said it drew a three-day total of 805,000 for the draft,