FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/19/2019
WEEKLY “NOTES & NUGGETS” FROM THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME NEW TICKET PACKAGES FOR THE 2019 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTOLS; CANTON DAY ON DAY 3 OF NFL DRAFT; DAVE ROBINSON & DERRICK BROOKS TAKE PART IN HEART OF A HALL OF FAMER PROGRAM; FROM THE ARCHIVES: JOHNNY ROBINSON CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
CANTON, OHIO – The following is a sampling of events, happenings and notes that highlight how the Pro Football Hall of Fame serves its important mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE!”
NEW TICKET PACKAGES FOR THE 2019 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS New official ticket packages for the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls are now available. These budget- friendly packages enhance the Hall of Fame experience in Canton by bringing fans closer to the Class of 2019 Enshrinees and Gold Jackets (a term used for living Hall of Famers) than ever before.
A variety of ticket packages, starting at $299, provide fans with VIP experiences, premium seating at events, and parties with Hall of Famers. Packages range from event day offerings to four-day experiences that include a multitude of exclusive extras. Five new package levels have been added at various price points and days.
The 2019 Hall of Fame Game featuring the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos kicks off the NFL’s 100th season on Thursday, Aug. 1 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Festivities continue with the Gold Jacket Dinner Friday evening and the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday for the Class of 2019 – CHAMP BAILEY, PAT BOWLEN, GIL BRANDT, TONY GONZALEZ, TY LAW, KEVIN MAWAE, ED REED and
JOHNNY ROBINSON. The weekend concludes on Sunday, Aug. 4 with the Enshrinees Roundtable and the Concert for Legends featuring Imagine Dragons.
Official ticket packages are available at www.hofexperiences.com/ or by calling 844-751-0532.
Individual tickets to the Hall of Fame Game, Enshrinement Ceremony and the Concert for Legends are available at www.profootballhof.com/tickets/.
CANTON DAY ON DAY 3 OF NFL DRAFT On Saturday, April 27, the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be hosting “Canton Day” at the Museum in celebration of the 2019 NFL Draft taking place in Nashville, Tennessee. Those who live in 446 or 447 zip codes, will receive:
• 50% off Museum Admission • Free Parking • 20% off in the Hall of Fame Store
Also, for the second straight year, the Hall’s President & CEO David Baker will announce a draft selection live from the Hall of Fame Gallery.
DERRICK BROOKS & DAVE ROBINSON INSPIRE STUDENTS The Heart of a Hall of Famer series, powered by Extreme Networks, provides students the opportunity to learn first-hand what it took beyond athletic ability for legendary Heroes of the Game to achieve success on and off the field. The program focuses on the Hall of Fame’s core values of commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence.
On Monday, Hall of Famers DAVE ROBINSON and DERRICK BROOKS took part in a Heart of a Hall of Famer program. Robinson was on hand at the Hall in Canton while Brooks joined via video conference to help inspire more than 200 local youth and countless others through Facebook Live. Many northeast Ohio schools and organizations were represented in the audience including: Malvern High School, Lisbon David Anderson High School, Barberton High School, Revere High School, CommQuest, Tri-Valley High School, Stark County YMCA, Briar Middle School, Summit Academy Secondary Canton, and Massillon Washington High School.
DAVE ROBINSON DERRICK BROOKS “Integrity and excellence. You have to strive “Anything you do in life – if you go about it for excellence. I was a student of Vince with a great deal of integrity, you will earn Lombardi. He used to come in every year and the respect of others, you will set yourself say ‘Gentlemen, all I want from you is up for success.” excellence, to be excellent.’”
FROM THE RALPH WILSON, JR. PRO FOOTBALL RESEARCH & PRESERVATION CENTER: The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research & Preservation Center is home to the world’s largest collection on football including a personal legacy archive on every player who has competed in the NFL since its founding in 1920. Contained inside the archives are more than 40 million pages of documents and six million photographic images.
Staff help a variety of patrons from fans, researchers, authors, and students as well as serving as a resource of information to the National Football League, its 32 clubs and members of the media.
JOHNNY ROBINSON played 12 seasons in the National Football League and during that time he had 57 career interceptions. The staff of the Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research & Preservation Center compiled a list of Robinson’s interceptions by game. The full list can be viewed here: https://profootballhof.box.com/s/ya7jz7i9alhi8h9xfspnb9uo75ez0v36.
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CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622
Rachel Gutting, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives [email protected]; 330-588-3671
ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. AAM accreditation is national recognition for the museum’s commitment to excellence and the highest professional standards of museum operation and public service.
Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” that chronicles America’s most popular sport. Fans can also enjoy the Hall of Fame Store at the Hall, and online at www.profootballhof.com/store, for merchandise from all 32 NFL clubs plus the Hall of Fame. Proceeds from the Store support the Hall’s Mission.
Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a mixed-use development project that will include 10 main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.
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