As the 2025 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light heads to Green Bay, the NFL today announced a collaboration with Milwaukee-based eco-sustainable wood artist Ike Wynter who will create a special art installation for the Player Walkway - the path each prospect will take before hearing his name called on stage. The installation will feature handcrafted wooden interpretations of all 32 NFL team marks, with each piece made entirely from reclaimed wood sourced from discarded furniture collected across Wisconsin.
Wynter spent over 500 hours transforming more than 50 pieces of donated furniture into striking 3’x3’ wooden mosaics, relying solely on the natural textures and tones of the wood, with no added paint or stain, to bring each club logo to life.
The art pieces will serve as a visual and symbolic welcome to the league’s newest stars.
“To have this work be part of such a major moment for these players, and for it to represent the heart of Wisconsin, is an incredible honor,” said Ike Wynter. “Each piece of wood is from this community and has its own story, and I wanted to honor that by creating something meaningful without altering its natural beauty.”
“Ike’s installation is a true reflection of Wisconsin,” said Marissa Solis, NFL senior vice president of global brand and consumer marketing. “We want to celebrate the Draft in Green Bay by spotlighting the people and spirit that define this community. Ike’s work does exactly that — turning reclaimed materials into something beautiful, and deeply meaningful for this moment.”
Wynter, a self-taught artist, has previously created pieces for clients such as Mike Tyson and the Milwaukee Brewers. His art is known for honoring raw, natural materials and telling deeply personal stories. For the NFL Draft, that authenticity shines through, echoing Wisconsin’s strong ties to the lumber and farming industries.
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The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and will be available to stream with NFL+ beginning Thursday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET with the first round, followed by Rounds 2-3 Friday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. ET and Rounds 4-7 Saturday, April 26 at 12 p.m. ET from Green Bay.
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