The NFL Draft is going virtual this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the popular three-day event will still feature musical performances by some big name artists.
In a post on Instagram, the NFL revealed Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, H.E.R., OneRepublic, Luke Bryan and Leslie Odom Jr. are all set to perform during this year's draft, which kicks off Thursday night.
Hudson is scheduled to perform on Thursday, Clarkson is set to perform on Friday, and H.E.R., OneRepublic, Bryan and Odom will appear on Saturday.
Odom said in a post on Twitter that he will be closing out the ceremony with a special performance, noting that the NFL's Draft-A-Thon has already begun to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts.
The NFL Draft is set to air on ESPN, NFL Network and ABC beginning at 8 pm ET on Thursday.
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