The NFL Draft Week - The Art of Luxury Series

 By: Gloria Consolacion T. Cressler

 Editor Black Tie International Magazine

 Once again our National Football League’s Draft Selection came to New York City.  This is an exciting event – the professional football teams gathers to select young players for their 2013-14 roster.  Athletes from throughout the country attend this event in anticipation of being selected to be part of the National Football.  Teams that make good selections can gain talented player who may lead the team to future championships.  Poor selections can result in a weak team and a losing season, with low attendance figures.  There’s a lot at stake in the NFL Draft.  New York City was alive and bustling with fans and friends of the football world in the days leading up to the draft.  Radio City Musical Hall was the site of the event and put out a super show

At this time each year, Nikkia T. McClain of  Tene Nicole of Marketing and Public Relations, along with her partners, hold an amazing event called the NFL Draft Week - Art of Luxury Series. This year the event was held at Clyde Frazier’s Wine and Dine, and it was a well attended.

At this gala, professional athletes, movie celebrities, fashion leaders, and members of the press meet with the different  sporting event sponsors and receive samples of their products.  Photos are taken, television and radio interviews take place, and everyone shares the latest developments in the sports industries.  For sports fans this event is a true “field of dreams.”

 Unfortunately, I was late getting to the event due to several prior commitments - so I missed the opportunity to have my picture taken with many of the professional athletes and celebrities.  But I did have a picture taken with Brett Lockett of the New York Jets and other celebrity guests.

I had a very good conversation with the international model Carissa Rosario. She looked stunning wearing a beautiful cocktail dress.  A very lovely lady!  And I was able to spend time talking to professional football player Antrel W. Rolle of the New York Giants.  He is a very nice man and very, very personable.  Antrel spent a considerable amount of time accommodating the crowd - talking and having pictures taken with the guests. He is just a wonderful men. 

 When I was living on the West Coast I became a die-hard San Francisco Forty-Niners fan.  I found them to be a very nice group of people, including the owners, managers and coaches.  Often, I had attended their events and was lucky to be able to go to
their corporate headquarters.

I still like Joe Montana and Steve Young, and I got the chance to meet Miami’s Dan Marino. But living in New York, you cannot help but like the teams that belong to the Big Apple.  This is a fantastic sports town with a great winning tradition.