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Rams to Conduct 2025 NFL Draft Operations at LAFD Air Operations Base

The Los Angeles Rams partner with LAFD to honor first responders after January's devastating wildfires, marking the first NFL draft hosted at a fire station.

Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; The Los Angeles Rams take the field before the game against the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images/File photo
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 13: Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay yells to a referee during the NFL Wild Card Playoff football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams on January 13, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
A view of the LAFD Air Operations location in Van Nuys.

Overview

  • The Rams will hold their draft operations from April 24-26, 2025, at the Los Angeles Fire Department Air Operations base in Van Nuys, a first in NFL history.
  • This initiative honors first responders who played a critical role in combating the January wildfires that killed 29 people and burned over 37,000 acres in Los Angeles.
  • The team, with Zillow's assistance, is renovating the station's recreation room to improve conditions for firefighters during their 24-hour shifts.
  • On April 25, the Rams will host a 'chalk talk' event to recognize 150 first responders, featuring team executives, including head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead.
  • The Rams have donated nearly $2 million to wildfire relief efforts, including $1 million from the Kroenke Family Foundation, and continue their community outreach in affected areas.