Los Pittsburgh Steelersone of the most beloved teams in Mexico, announced this Saturday from CDMX to their fourth-round pick Draft of the NFL 2022the receptor Calvin Autin III, graduate of the University of Memphis in a transmission from the Monument to the Revolution.
Najee Harrisrunner of the steelmakersannounced with everything and poncho decorated with the Aztec calendar, to your new partner, After living with some of the fans who accompanied him during his visit to the Mexican capital as part of his work as international team ambassador.
The graduate of University of Alabamawas also part of a culinary event with the renowned Mexican chef, Achilles Chavez in the event organized by the team as part of the celebration of the third and last day of the Draft 2022.
In the transmission of NFLthe second-year runner in the company of fans present, declared:
Hello from Mexico. I am here in Mexico City and I am going to say the chosen one. With the number 130 in the 2022 Draft, the Pittsburgh staff selects Calvin Austin III, from River City, Memphis. Long live Mexico!
Nevertheless, Harris was not the only one nor the first to announce a selection from national territory, since in the same round, but with the second selection, the Houston Texans announced from the city of Monterey, Nuevo Leon, to the corridor Dameon Pierce of Florida as your new member.
The person in charge of announcing the selection was the defensive tackle of Mexican lineage, Roy Lopez.
Arizona Cardinals were the last to join the celebration, after announcing in the sixth round with the Castle chapultepec in the background, to the corridor Keontay Ingram de USC. The announcement came from the voice of the border of Mexican origin, Will Hernandez.
Arizona Cardinals, they will return to Mexico this same year when they play a match at the Azteca Stadium as administrative venues against a rival still pending to become official.
Our home away from home.
The NFL has announced that we have been designated to play a regular season game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in 2022.#CardenalesEnMexico ????????
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 28, 2022
(With information from ESPN)
