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Pro Football Hall of Fame Debuts “The Inspiration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/22/2019 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME DEBUTS “THE INSPIRATION PROJECT” SHORT VIDEOS FEATURING HALL OF FAMERS LAUNCHES ONLINE; DEBUTS ON NFL NETWORK; DISTRIBUTED TO ATHLETIC DIRECTORS & COACHES NATIONWIDE CANTON, OHIO – Over the past five-plus decades, the greatest legends of the Game have delivered riveting speeches at the Enshrinement Ceremony in Canton each summer. Highlights of those speeches have now resulted in “The Inspiration Project” featuring a series of captivating short videos. Hall of Fame Productions, utilizing exclusive content from the Hall’s archives, created “The Inspiration Project” as a way to inspire not only the next generation of football players but the next generation of people around the world. The first eight videos of the series debuted today and can be found online at www.ProFootballHOF.com/inspiration. In addition, the pieces will be aired on NFL Network starting during the Network’s “Inside Training Camp.” Two videos debut today featuring the themes of “Heart not Haters” with messages from BRIAN DAWKINS, DEION SANDERS, TIM BROWN, FLOYD LITTLE and EMMITT SMITH. Another video captures the essence of the speech delivered by JEROME BETTIS with a focus on the four steps for achieving greatness. Other short videos will be aired tomorrow and Wednesday with an additional two videos broadcast on Aug. 2-3 during NFL Network’s coverage of the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls in Canton. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame uses the values and virtues that this great Game teaches to inspire people from all walks of life. The incredible stories of our Hall of Famers are filled with lessons learned from competing on the field on how they can serve as great inspiration for everyone to live a ‘Hall of Fame’ life of character,” Pro Football Hall of Fame President & CEO David Baker commented. “The Inspiration Project will deliver these messages in a dramatic format on a regular basis to hundreds of thousands across the country especially our young people.” “The Inspiration Project” will also be distributed via email to nearly a quarter million high school and college athletic directors and coaches across the United States. The videos will serve as life lessons for millions of young student-athletes by sharing messages about commitment, love, perseverance, teamwork and trust. Videos will be continually added to “The Inspiration Project” vault on a monthly basis. ### 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, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus. @ProFootballHOF .
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