Giant cleats featured during NFL Draft in Detroit hit auction block

An NFL football draft cleat is displayed near the Spirit of Detroit statue, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Detroit. The draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities a chance around the country a chance to be in the spotlight. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (Carlos Osorio, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

You can own a piece of NFL Draft history in Detroit!

If you attended the draft in Downtown Detroit, you may have noticed the giant cleat art pieces scattered around the city from various artists.

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The cleats are now up for auction -- bids are open until May 8. (The deadline was previously Saturday, but has been extended)

Starting bids start around $2,500, and all proceeds go to charities attached to each art piece.

The cleats were designed by various artists, including Phil Simpson, Chazz Miller, Tony Whlgn, Tiera Knaff, Ghostbeard, Jennifer Maples and others.

---> Check out the auction site here to make a bid


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