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    How Los Angeles Rams Are Giving Back to Community With NFL Draft Plans

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    Dec 12, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay jogs on the field before the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

    The Los Angeles Rams are ditching their famed “Draft House” for a firehouse during the upcoming NFL Draft.

    Notorious in recent years for renting out a swanky Airbnb or similar property to set up shop during the NFL Draft, the Rams this season are moving their operations to the Los Angeles Fire Department headquarters, in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that ripped through the city leaving cataclysmic destruction in their wake.

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    Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) calls a play at the one of scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

    “Drafting from LAFD Air Operations is a powerful reminder of what it means to represent Los Angeles,” Rams President Kevin Demoff said in a statement on Thursday. “Since the wildfires devastated our region in January, we have looked to bring LA Together to help with the recovery efforts, raise the spirits of those impacted, and shine a light on our first responders. We are humbled to partner with LAFD during one of the NFL’s biggest moments to express gratitude for those who risk their lives daily to protect our city.”

     

    This past season, the Rams were forced to host a “home” playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, in Arizona, due to the fires.
    According to the Rams, the team plans to convert a section of the headquarters into the franchise’s war room and then invite first responders to speak with some of the front office’s decision makers, including head coach Sean McVay.
    The Rams setting up their draft headquarters is an outstanding way to raise awareness for the work the Los Angeles Fire Department has done over the past year, as well as elevating the profile of the organization while giving back to the first responders who put their life on the line for the community during the recent fires.
    Oct 20, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images
    Oct 20, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images

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    Matt Lombardo is a seasoned NFL reporter, with over 12 years of experience covering the league. In addition to his work at Gridiron Heroics, Lombardo covers the NFL for Heavy.com, is an on air sports contributor for FOX29 Philadelphia, and writes an NFL Substack "Between The Hashmarks." Lombardo is the former Senior NFL Insider of FanBuzz, and prior to taking that role was a national NFL reporter at FanSided where he hosted a weekly podcast "The Matt Lombardo Show." A former beat reporter for NJ Advance Media (Parent company of NJ.com and the Newark Star Ledger), Lombardo covered the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 through the 2017 season before moving to cover the New York Giants for the Star Ledger for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. During his career to date, Lombardo has covered five Super Bowls, four NFL Drafts, multiple NFL Combines, and has had his work frequently featured in publications such as Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, and more. In addition to his journalism work, Lombardo is a strong on air presence and is a former sports talk radio host on 97.5 FM The Fanatic, Philadelphia's first FM Sports Station and the radio home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers.

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