Pittsburgh to close schools as fans descend on city for NFL draft

NPR | By Jillian Forstadt

Published April 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM MDT

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The NFL draft is set to bring hundreds of thousands of fans to Pittsburgh this week. The school district plans to pivot to remote learning in response to overcrowded transportation systems.

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