CLEVELAND — Those driving by FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday morning may have noticed the home of the Cleveland Browns receiving some "spring cleaning."
RELATED: More local coverage from WKYC
With less than two months to go until the 2021 NFL Draft and the stadium set to reopen for concerts this summer, a scaffolding crew spent Wednesday morning shining up the signage on FirstEnergy Stadium. You can watch the crews do their work in the video player above.
While FirstEnergy Stadium won't serve as the official site of the 2021 NFL Draft, which will take place in Cleveland, it won't be far away, with a Cleveland City Council meeting indicating that a stage will be constructed at the North Coast Harbor just outside the stadium. Last week, the NFL confirmed to 3News that the 2021 NFL Draft is still slated to take place in Cleveland amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“The NFL will work with the City of Cleveland to jointly create comprehensive COVID plans to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for fans, personnel and the public," the league said. "The NFL executed Super Bowl LV with strong COVID safety protocols in place, including social distancing and face coverings at all on-site events. The NFL is in constant communication with the Host Committee, City and state officials, NFL doctors, and the CDC. We will incorporate learnings from the previous season and the Super Bowl into our Draft plans.
"As we had throughout the season to keep Browns fans safe and FirstEnergy Stadium, the league will continue to partner with public officials at the state and local level to produce a safe and successful Draft that complies with all COVID related regulations."
In addition to serving as a potential backdrop for the draft, FirstEnergy Stadium is set to hold its first concert this summer since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are set to play the stadium on July 3 after last year's concert was canceled due to the pandemic.