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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/30/2018

2018 HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS ’S 99TH SEASON KICKS OFF IN ’S BIRTHPLACE

ATTENTION MEDIA

The following information is being provided to present a broad picture of major events and personalities involved with the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls from Wednesday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 5.

MEDIA WEBSITE

NOTE: Media covering the 2018 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls in Canton are strongly encouraged to reference the Hall’s media site that will be regularly updated to include the most recent media schedule and other pertinent information and materials. ProFootballHOF.com/media (Password: Excellence)

2018 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEDIA GUIDE

The 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide is available as a PDF on the Hall’s media site. Click here to download.

Hall of Fame’s Media Website: ProFootballHOF.com/media (Password: Excellence)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Download 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide ...... 1 Credential Pick-Up ...... 4 Media Center...... 4 Media Parking ...... 5 Enshrinement Headquarters ...... 5 Hours for the Hall of Fame Museum ...... 5 Priority Pass ...... 6 Mall of Fame ...... 6 HOF Fun Fest & Bud Light Beer Fest ...... 6 at Hall for Book Signing ...... 7 Parking for Public ...... 8 Football & Art (Unveiling of The Eleven & Founding of NFL) ...... 8 Class of 2018 (Bios, Notes & Quotes) ...... 9 Selection Process Timeline ...... 9 ...... 11 Robert Brazile ...... 13 ...... 15 Jerry Kramer ...... 16 Ray Lewis ...... 18 ...... 19 ...... 21 ...... 22 Elected in First Year of Eligibility ...... 24 Hall of Famers by College ...... 25 Presenters for the Class of 2018 ...... 25 Media Availability for Class of 2018 ...... 26 National Media Conference Calls ...... 26

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Youth Football Initiatives ...... 26 Play Football “First Play” ...... 26 Play Football Skills Camp ...... 27 NFL Coaches Council ...... 27 8th Grade All-Star Game at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village ...... 27 Hall of Fame “Game for Life” Award ...... 27 Record Turnout of Returning Hall of Famers ...... 28 Gold Jackets Photo Op on Friday, Aug. 3 ...... 28 Gold Jackets Active in Community...... 28 Award Winners Honored ...... 29 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award: Andrea Kremer ...... 29 The Dick McCann Memorial Award: Charean Williams ...... 30 Dave Boss Award of Excellence: Rob Carr ...... 31 Coverage of the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls ...... 32 NFL Network ...... 32 ESPN ...... 32 NBC ...... 33 Westwood One Radio ...... 33 Hall of Fame Productions ...... 34 Emcees ...... 34 National Anthem Singers ...... 35 2018 Hall of Fame Game: Ravens vs. Bears ...... 35 Game Ball Delivery & Coin Toss ...... 36 Teams’ Drumlines to Perform ...... 36 & to Receive New Rings at HOF Game ...... 36 Class of 2018 Members who have Played in the Hall of Fame Game ...... 37 Order of Enshrinement Speeches ...... 37 Concert for Legends ...... 37

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CREDENTIAL PICK-UP

Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls credentials must be picked up at the Credential Center located at Lehman Middle School (1400 Broad Ave NW, Canton, OH 44708). NOTE: This is a different location than the media center.

Credential Pick-Up Hours • Wednesday, Aug. 1 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 3 – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 4 – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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MEDIA CENTER

A media center staffed by personnel from the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be located inside McKinley High School that is approximately 400 yards from the Hall of Fame. Please enter the Media Center through Door C (on south side of the high school). The Media Center will be open from Wednesday, Aug. 1 through Saturday, Aug. 4.

Please present your enshrinement credential to gain entrance to the Media Center.

Media Center Phone Number: (330) 588-3568

Hours: (Subject to change) • Wednesday, Aug. 1 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 2 – 9 a.m. to post-Game • Friday, Aug. 3 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 4 – 9 a.m. to post-Enshrinement

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Hall of Fame’s Media Website: ProFootballHOF.com/media (Password: Excellence)

MEDIA PARKING

***Parking signage is posted throughout the Hall of Fame's campus.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 and Friday, Aug. 3

No Credentialed Parking. Parking for the Hall of Fame can be accessed via Blake Avenue south from Fulton Road. Park in Lot A or Lot C as available.

Thursday, Aug. 2, Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5

Media lots for the Enshrinement and Game are located at nearby locations off campus. Shuttles will be provided from the lots to a drop off point located conveniently at the stadium.

Note: Shuttles begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and run through 1 a.m. (Fairgrounds) and 3 a.m. (Mercy Medical). Driving Directions to the Media Lot (also included on the back of the passes):

Stark County Fairgrounds: Set GPS to 700 Wertz Ave. NW Canton 44708

Mercy Medical Hospital: Set your GPS to 1320 Mercy Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708.

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ENSHRINEMENT HEADQUARTERS

A full guide to the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls can be found on the Hall’s website. Enshrinement Headquarters is a great resource for fans, and the media, to quickly access information about all of the week’s events, schedules, festivities and details. http://www.profootballhof.com/connect/enshrinement- headquarters/

HOURS FOR THE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum is open seven days a week. Summer hours through Labor Day are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Special hours will be in effect during the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls (Aug. 1-5):

Wednesday, Aug. 1 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Fans can plan a visit by going to www.ProFootballHOF.com/visit/

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PRIORITY PASS

During Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, guests will have the option of buying a priority pass that allows them expedited access into the Museum, the Hall of Fame Gallery, “A Game for Life” immersive holographic experience, and the Theater – all of which will be in high demand.

The priority passes will be available Thursday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 5 and each pass will be day specific. The pass will allow the pass holder priority, one-time entrance during the museum’s hours to each of the above-mentioned attractions. Priority passes are $99 per day and are available for purchase online in advance at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6543710/priority-pass-enshrinement-week-canton-pro-football- hall-of-fame-museum-admission. Museum Admission must be purchased separately.

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MALL OF FAME

The Mall of Fame, including a spectacular Hall of Fame merchandise tent, is located in the Hall’s main parking lot and offers a wide variety of products related to the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, the Hall of Fame, and NFL gear.

Mall of Fame & Official Hall of Fame Merchandise Tent Hours Thursday, Aug. 2 – Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 – Noon to 7 p.m.

Several official NFL licensees will be at the Mall of Fame to provide fans the opportunity to purchase exclusive souvenirs and special commemorative merchandise. A full rundown on vendors and description of products can be found online at: http://www.profootballhof.com/connect/mall-of-fame-vendors/

HOF FUN FEST & BUD LIGHT BEER FEST

The fourth annual HOF Fun Fest & Bud Light Beer Fest will be held on the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus in conjunction with Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. HOF Fun Fest is FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from Thursday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 5 and starts at noon daily.

The Fun Fest stage will be hosted once again by Megan McCrea from Q92 WDJQ along with DJSC – DJ – returning to entertain fans with the latest hits. Live entertainment

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Hall of Fame’s Media Website: ProFootballHOF.com/media (Password: Excellence) will include not only DJSC, but also performances by several musical acts such as DJ Diggy Dutch, White Buffalo Woman, The Got It Got It Need It, Boulevards, and Old Skool Band.

There will be multiple appearances from the Ravens Cheerleaders. Inflatables will be available for children of all ages and are provided by FUN Services of Akron, Ohio. In addition, there will be numerous other games, contests and give-a-ways every day. Fans can also enjoy Chalk Talks with Gold Jackets (a term for living Hall of Famers) on Saturday, Aug. 4.

Bud Light Beer Fest takes place on the Hall of Fame’s campus adjacent to the HOF Fun Fest and the Mall of Fame shopping extravaganza. Beer Fest features two locations and over eight selections of beer (Anheuser-Busch products), wine (Gervasi Vineyard) and spirits. The exclusive, limited addition Class of 2018 Beer stein is only available at the Bud Light Beer Fest on-campus.

Fun Fest & Beer Fest Hours: Thursday, August 2 – Noon to 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 3 – Noon to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4 – Noon to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 5 – Noon to 7:00 p.m.

Full details and schedule for the HOF Fun Fest, Bud Light Beer Fest and Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls can be found at http://www.profootballhof.com/fun-fest/

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SAL PAOLANTONIO AT HALL FOR BOOK SIGNING

ESPN National Correspondent and longtime Hall of Fame Selector Sal Paolantonio will appear at the Pro Football Hall of Fame for multiple signings of his new book, “Philly Special: The Inside Story of How the Won Their First Super Bowl Championship.”

Paolantonio will be on hand at the Hall of Fame for guests to have him sign their copy of the book purchased at the Hall of Fame Store. “Philly Special: The Inside Story of how the Philadelphia Eagles won their First Super Bowl Championship” retails for $25.95 plus tax. Museum admission is required.

Times of the signings are: Thursday, Aug. 2 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Hall of Fame Store lobby) Friday, Aug. 3 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Hall of Fame Store lobby) Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Hall of Fame Store lobby) Saturday, Aug. 4 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Mall of Fame Tent in Hall’s main parking lot)

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The award-winning Paolantonio provides a week-by-week look behind the scenes of the Eagles’ magical 2017 season capped by the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship. His exclusive access to the journey will entertain all football fans.

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PARKING FOR PUBLIC

Parking is available at the Stark County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Parking at the Fairgrounds is $10.00 per car with a $3.00 charge per person to ride the Hall of Fame Shuttle. There will not be parking available at the Stark County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 4. However, guests can utilize free parking on Friday that is available at 1700 Blake Avenue, near the Hall of Fame Campus.

For full parking instructions including drop-off and pick-up locations for Uber & Lyft, please visit: http://www.profootballhof.com/connect/visitor-parking-and-traffic/

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FOOTBALL & ART

The Eleven, a $2.2 million public art project of ArtsInStark and the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates the greatest moments in pro football history. The sixth installment of the project, “” created by Jeffrey Keirn, a chalk pastel street artist and graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, will be unveiled on Friday, Aug. 3 at 4 pm. The location of the unveiling is at Bender’s restaurant parking lot (127 Court Avenue SW).

Shortly after the unveiling, a special mural commemorating the founding of the National Football League at a meeting in downtown Canton on Sept. 17, 1920 will be revealed on the side of Canton’s City Hall. The mural was created by Dirk Rozich, one of the most popular mural artists in Northeast Ohio.

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CLASS OF 2018

The addition of the eight members of the Class of 2018 will bring the number of professional football greats who have earned the sport’s highest honor to 318 members. Full bios, stats, and clippings for the Class of 2018 can be found on the Hall of Fame’s media site.

EXCLUSIVE FRATERNITY It is extraordinarily difficult to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There was an incredibly large number of possible combinations for the Class of 2018 when the 48- person Selection Committee met in Minneapolis on the eve of Super Bowl LII. The exact number of possibilities on “Selection Saturday” for a class of four, five, six, seven, or eight was an astonishing 38,564.

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SELECTION PROCESS TIMELINE FOR THE CLASS OF 2018

• Aug. 24, 2017 – ROBERT BRAZILE and JERRY KRAMER were selected as Finalists in the Senior Category. The Senior Committee reviews the qualifications of those players whose active careers have been completed for at least 25 years.

• Aug. 25, 2017 – BOBBY BEATHARD was selected as the Finalist in the Contributors Category. The Hall of Fame’s Contributor Committee considers persons who made outstanding contributions to professional football in capacities other than playing or coaching.

• Sept. 12, 2017 – 108 Modern-Era Nominees were announced.

The nominees consisted of 53 offensive players, 38 defensive players, five special teams players and 12 coaches. *Finalist in 2017; Underline indicates first year of eligibility

QUARTERBACKS – (5) – Randall Cunningham, Rich Gannon, Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair,

RUNNING BACKS – (10) – , , Roger Craig, Corey Dillon, Eddie George, Edgerrin James, Lorenzo Neal, Fred Taylor, (also KR), Ricky Watters

WIDE RECEIVERS – (13) – *, Donald Driver, (also PR), , , Randy Moss, *Terrell Owens, , Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith, Steve Smith, John Taylor,

TIGHT END – (4) – , , Ferrell Edmunds, Jay Novacek

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN – (21) – Willie Anderson (T), Matt Birk (C), * (T), (T), Ruben Brown (G), Ray Donaldson (C), *Alan Faneca (G), (G/T), (C), Chris Hinton

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(G/T), (C), Steve Hutchinson (G), * (T), Mike Kenn (T), *Kevin Mawae (C/G), Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G), (C), Jeff Saturday (C), (T), (G)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – (11) – La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), (DE/DT), (DT/NT/DE), Leslie O’Neal (DE), Michael Dean Perry (DT/DE), Simeon Rice (DE), Richard Seymour (DT), Neil Smith (DE), Greg Townsend (DE/NT/LB), Kyle Vanden Bosch (DE), (DT)

LINEBACKERS – (15) – , , Tedy Bruschi, , Ray Lewis, Greg Lloyd, Wilber Marshall, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest (also DE), Karl Mecklenburg, Sam Mills, Joey Porter, , Zach Thomas, Brian Urlacher

DEFENSIVE BACKS – (12) – (CB), (S), Ronde Barber (CB/S), LeRoy Butler (S), *Brian Dawkins (SS), (S), * (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), *John Lynch (S), Dennis Smith (S), (CB), Darren Woodson (S)

KICKERS/ – (3) – Gary Anderson (K), Sean Landeta (P), Nick Lowery (K)

SPECIAL TEAMS – (2) – Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), (ST also WR)

COACHES – (12) – *Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, Tom Flores, Mike Holmgren, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, , , Marty Schottenheimer, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil

• Nov. 21, 2017 – 27 Modern-Era Semifinalists were revealed. (There was a tie for the 25th position.)

The Class of 2018 semifinalists included 25 players – 12 on offense (RB=2; WR=5; OL=5); 13 on defense (DL=3; LB=3; DB=7), and two coaches.

• Steve Atwater, S • Ty Law, CB • Ronde Barber, CB/S • Ray Lewis, LB • Tony Boselli, T • John Lynch, FS • Isaac Bruce, WR • Kevin Mawae, C/G • LeRoy Butler, S • Karl Mecklenburg, LB • Don Coryell, Coach • Randy Moss, WR • Roger Craig, RB • Leslie O'Neal, DE • Brian Dawkins, S • Terrell Owens, WR • Alan Faneca, G • Simeon Rice, DE • Torry Holt, WR • Richard Seymour, DE/DT • Steve Hutchinson, G • Brian Urlacher, LB • Joe Jacoby, T • Everson Walls, CB • Edgerrin James, RB • Hines Ward, WR • Jimmy Johnson, Coach

• Jan. 2, 2018 – 15 Modern-Era Finalists named.

• Tony Boselli, Tackle • Ray Lewis, Linebacker • Isaac Bruce, • John Lynch, Free Safety • Brian Dawkins, Safety • Kevin Mawae, Center • Alan Faneca, Guard • Randy Moss, Wide Receiver • Steve Hutchinson, Guard • Terrell Owens, Wide Receiver • Joe Jacoby, Tackle • Brian Urlacher, Linebacker • Edgerrin James, Running Back • Everson Walls, Cornerback • Ty Law, Cornerback

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• Feb. 3, 2018 – The Class of 2018 elected during the annual selection meeting held in Minneapolis, site of Super Bowl LII.

The Class of 2018 marks the first time that three linebackers (ROBERT BRAZILE, RAY LEWIS AND BRIAN URLACHER) have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the same year.

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CAPSULE BIOS

BOBBY BEATHARD Contributor • Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo 1966-67 Kansas City Chiefs, 1968-1971 , 1972-77 Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers Noted for his adept eye for talent through a career that spanned more than three decades • Served as scout for Chiefs and Falcons before being named director of player personnel for Dolphins in 1972 • Integral part of Miami’s two Super Bowl teams • Became Redskins General Manager in 1978 • Masterful management of Washington roster to build Super Bowl champions • Often dealt first-round draft picks to acquire more talent • Used team’s first round draft pick just three times in 11 seasons • The Redskins’ Super Bowl XVII roster included 27 free agents signed by Beathard • Under his guidance, Redskins made five playoff appearances in six-season span including two Super Bowl titles (XVII and XXII) • Instantly created winning culture in San Diego after Chargers named him General Manager in 1990 • Within three years, team claimed first division title in more than decade • Two years later, Chargers advanced to franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance (XXIX) • In all, Beathard’s teams advanced seven Super Bowls and won four • Born January 24, 1937 in Zanesville, Ohio.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: n/a

• Years as Finalist: 1 (2018)

• Los Angeles (San Diego) Chargers in the Hall of Fame: (10) Lance Alworth, BOBBY BEATHARD, Fred Dean, Dan Fouts, Sid Gillman, Charlie Joiner, Ron Mix, , LaDainian Tomlinson,

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• Washington Redskins in the Hall of Fame: (21) George Allen, , , BOBBY BEATHARD, , Albert Glen “Turk” Edwards, , , , , , , , , George Preston Marshall, , , , , ,

• Contributors in the Hall of Fame: (24) BOBBY BEATHARD, Bert Bell, Charles Bidwill, Joe Carr, Al Davis, Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., Jim Finks, George Halas (also coach), Lamar Hunt, Jerry Jones, Curly Lambeau (also coach), Tim Mara, Wellington Mara, George Preston Marshall, Bill Polian, Hugh “Shorty” Ray, Dan Reeves, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, Pete Rozelle, , Tex Schramm, Ralph Wilson, Jr., Ron Wolf

Quotes

“We did it a little bit different than a lot of people. A lot of people in the league thought I was nuts. Maybe that was true, because I started trading away first- round draft picks and first-round draft picks were valuable…but we figured if it was a draft that we had evaluated…and it was rich in talent, we could get players in the later rounds.” - Bobby Beathard

"Bobby's illustrious NFL career made him truly deserving of this honor, and the entire Washington Redskins family could not be prouder that the Pro Football Hall of Fame has secured the place in history he so rightly deserves…the run of dominance he helped build will always hold a special place in our minds and in our hearts. We cherish his contributions to the Washington Redskins, and we are proud tonight to see that his contributions to the game will be forever immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame." - Dan Snyder, Owner of the Washington Redskins

“His legacy has always lived forever in Redskins history, and I am pleased to see that it will live forever in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well.” - Bruce Allen, current President of the Washington Redskins

“He was an unbelievable evaluator of talent in all his years with the Redskins and Chargers. I think it takes a special person to see some talents that not everyone else can see. It seemed he always used to find a lot of guys from small schools that maybe nobody ever heard of. And then a lot turned out to be All-Pros and even Hall of Famers. Bobby drafted me with the Redskins and then brought me to the Chargers, so he saw a lot in me. I owe him a lot.” - , former NFL football player

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NFL. Everyone I know that has known my grandpa has had nothing but good things to say about him. He's just as good of a human being as there is." – C.J. Beathard, Current QB and Bobby Beathard’s grandson

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ROBERT BRAZILE Linebacker • 6-4, 241 • Jackson State 1975-1984 Houston Oilers 10 seasons, 147 games • 1st round draft pick, sixth overall, by the Oilers in 1975 NFL Draft • Draft choice obtained in trade with Kansas City Chiefs that also included the acquisition of Hall of Fame defensive tackle Curley Culp • Held team record with 147 straight games played • Also started seven playoff games • Made instant impact on defense as a rookie and helped Houston to 10-4 record for first winning season in eight years • Earned Defensive Rookie of the Year Honors • Team leader that helped transform franchise highlighted by three straight playoff appearances, 1978-1980 • Helped Oilers to three consecutive 10-win seasons (10-6 in 1978, 11-5 in 1979, 11-5 in 1980) • Registered career-best 185 tackles (95 solo, 98 assisted) during 1978 season • Started at outside linebacker in back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances (1978-79) • Recorded nine tackles and one fumble recovery in 1978 AFC Championship Game • Spectacular pass rusher; recorded career-best 6.5 sacks in 1976 and 1980 • Career statistics include 13 , 14 fumble recoveries • All-Pro five straight seasons, 1976-1980 • Selected to seven Pro Bowls • Named to NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1970s • Born February 7, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 29th

• Years as Finalist: (1) – 2018

• (Houston Oilers) in the Hall of Fame: (9) Elvin Bethea, George Blanda, ROBERT BRAZILE, Earl Campbell, Curley Culp, Ken Houston, Bruce Matthews, Warren Moon,

• Linebackers in the Hall of Fame: (29) (also C), Bobby Bell (also DE), ROBERT BRAZILE, , Nick Buoniconti, , , George Connor (also DT/T), Bill George, Kevin Greene, Jack Ham, Chris Hanburger, , Sam Huff, Rickey Jackson (also DE), Jack Lambert, Willie Lanier, RAY LEWIS, Ray Nitschke, Les Richter, Dave Robinson, Joe Schmidt, Junior Seau, , , , , BRIAN URLACHER, Dave Wilcox

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Quotes

“I’ve talked to so many guys I played with or against…they tell me, ‘We never saw you mad…Guys told me they couldn’t understand how I hit so hard, but I never stopped smiling…how I would help guys up. It was like I was enjoying it.’ Well, I did enjoy it. I loved every minute of it.” - Robert Brazile

"He was a 6-5, 250-pounder who covered running backs. He could drop, he could tackle, he could get after the , he could do anything you wanted him to do. And he played special teams. He was an Energizer bunny." -John McClain, Houston Chronicle sportswriter and Hall of Fame Selector

"Bum always believed that Robert changed the way linebackers played. He strongly believed that Robert deserved to be in the Hall of Fame, and I know he'd be so proud and happy that Robert finally made it." - Debbie Phillips, wife of former Oilers Bum Phillips

"Our entire family and our organization is so pleased and so proud of Robert Brazile's selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame - not just because he is a worthy player, but also because he is such a great individual. Robert will finally get the recognition he has so long deserved and will take his place among the greatest defenders and tacklers in the history of professional football. We offer our warmest congratulations for the honor of his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and our appreciation for the contributions he made to Houston Oilers and to professional football." - Amy Adams Strunk, Tennessee Titans controlling owner & co-chairman

"Before Lawrence Taylor, he was Lawrence Taylor" - Ken Houston, Member of the Hall of Fame and former teammate of Robert Brazile

"If you ask any player who played with him or against him and ask them about the best linebackers and they'll tell you Robert Brazile." -Ken Houston

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BRIAN DAWKINS Safety • 5-11, 200 • Clemson 1996-2008 Philadelphia Eagles, 2009-2011 Denver Broncos 16 seasons, 224 games • Drafted in second round (61st overall) by Philadelphia in 1996 draft • Named Eagles’ Defensive MVP five times • Helped Eagles to eight playoff appearances • Started in four NFC championship games, one Super Bowl • First-team All-Pro five seasons (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2009) • Earned first of nine nods after 1999 season • First player in NFL history to record a sack, , fumble recovery and catch in same game (vs. , Sept. 29, 2002) • Set Eagles record for most games played • Voted to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s • Intercepted pass in 15 straight seasons • Led Eagles in interceptions back-to-back seasons, 1997-98 • Recorded 37 career interceptions returned for 513 yards and 2 • Recorded multiple interceptions in a season 11 times • Pick sixes included 64-yard return vs. Giants, 1997 and 67-yard score vs. Dolphins, 1999 • Averaged nearly 100 tackles per season throughout career • Registered 26 career sacks • Also had 49-yard fumble return for TD, 2001 • Recorded 3 sacks in final season with Broncos to help Denver to division title, 2011 • Born October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, .

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 2

• Years as Finalist: 2 (2017-18)

• Philadelphia Eagles in the Hall of Fame: (10) Chuck Bednarik, Bert Bell, Bob Brown, Sonny Jurgensen, Tommy McDonald, Earle “Greasy” Neale, , ,

• Safeties in the Hall of Fame: (13) Jack Christiansen, BRIAN DAWKINS, , Ken Houston, , Yale Lary, (also CB), Mel Renfro (also CB), Emlen Tunnell, (also CB), Larry Wilson, Willie Wood, (also CB)

Quotes

"It's simple...I'm always striving to do more. Whatever I accomplish, it's not enough. I don't get satisfied. That's not my nature…If I have a good year, I think I can do better. If I have a great year, I think I can do better. There will never be a perfect year because I know there will always be plays I could have made." - Brian Dawkins

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“He epitomized everything we love about the game of football. His intensity, his passion, his love of the game, and his leadership were always dialed in at the highest possible level." - Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie

“Brian Dawkins is one of the best to ever play the game, a future Hall of Famer who changed the way his position is played. In many ways, he helped my job as a coach with his great leadership and preparation. He brought so much to the table and was such an enormous asset to our football team.” - John Fox, former Denver Broncos

“We’re very happy for Brian Dawkins on his well-deserved election,” ... Here in Denver, Brian made multiple Pro Bowls as an inspirational leader for our team and was a standout in the community.” - Joe Ellis, Broncos President and CEO

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JERRY KRAMER Guard • 6-3, 245 • Idaho 1958-1968 11 seasons, 130 games • Fourth round pick (39th overall) by Packers in 1958 NFL Draft • Anchored offensive line of Lombardi-era Packers • Packers recorded winning records in all but his first and last season • Named All-NFL five times (1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967) • Selected to three Pro Bowls • Rebounded from broken ankle (1961) and intestinal infections (1964) that caused him to miss action • Handled team’s placekicking duties in 1962-63 and briefly in final season • Totaled 177 career points on 90 extra points and 29 field goals converted • Kicked record-tying three field goals and one PAT in 1962 NFL Championship Game win vs. Giants • Named to NFL’s 50th Anniversary Team, NFL All- Decade Team of 1960s and Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team • Integral leader in Packers’ dominance during 1960s capped by victories in Super Bowls I and II • Started at right guard in six NFL championship games, five of which were won by Green Bay • Remembered for key block that made way for Bart Starr’s game-winning touchdown in the famous “Ice Bowl” - 1967 NFL Championship Game • Born January 23, 1936 in Jordan, Montana.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 45th

• Years as Finalist: (11) – 1974-76, 1978-1981, 1984, 1987, 1997, 2018

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• Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: (25) Herb Adderley, Tony Canadeo, Willie Davis, , Forrest Gregg, Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, Paul Hornung, Cal Hubbard, , Henry Jordan, JERRY KRAMER, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, , Vince Lombardi, Johnny “Blood” McNally, Mike Michalske, Ray Nitschke, Jim Ringo, Dave Robinson, Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Reggie White, Ron Wolf, Willie Wood

• Guards in the Hall of Fame: (18) (also T), Lou Creekmur (also T), Joe DeLamielleure, Russ Grimm, John Hannah, Gene Hickerson, Stan Jones (also T/DT), JERRY KRAMER, Larry Little, Tom Mack, Bruce Matthews (also C/T), Randall McDaniel, Mike Munchak, Jim Parker (also T), , Will Shields, Dick Stanfel, Gene Upshaw

Quotes

"The Hall is like the cherry on top of the sundae. It completes the story. And it completes the journey." - Jerry Kramer

“I think I wanted to play, because football, there was just something about it that I responded…I knew I wanted to be a part of something. I wanted to be a little different than the average kid and that really propelled me the rest of my life.” - Jerry Kramer

"People like to talk about that one block during the ‘Ice Bowl,’ but he was an all- around player. He’s the man I credit with winning the world championship in 1962, since he had to fill in as kicker. He did things players today can’t and won’t do. He played against the best that our opponents had to offer." - Dave Robinson, Green Bay Packers linebacker and Hall of Fame Class of 2013 member

“On behalf of the entire Green Bay Packers organization…I want to congratulate Jerry on this well-deserved honor. I’m so happy for Jerry. His patience has been rewarded, as he will finally be going into the Hall of Fame after being a finalist 11 times." - Mark Murphy, Packers President and CEO

“Congratulations to Jerry. I couldn’t be happier for him. If anybody ever deserved it, it is him. He is well deserving. He was a great teammate and a great leader. Our favorite play was the power sweep, and he led that play so well.” - Paul Hornung, Former Packers Running Back and Hall of Class of 1986 member

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RAY LEWIS Linebacker • 6-1, 240 • Miami (FL) 1996-2012 17 seasons, 228 games • 1st round pick (26th overall) by expansion Ravens in 1996 NFL Draft • Hard-hitting linebacker and team leader on punishing defense • Started at middle linebacker in four AFC championship games and two Super Bowls • Twice named Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2003) • Earned Most Valuable Player honors in Ravens’ 34-7 victory over Giants in Super Bowl XXXV after recording three tackles, two assists and four passes defensed • Became just second player in league history to earn NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl MVP in same season • Tallied four tackles and three assists in Ravens’ 34-31 win over 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII • Led Ravens in tackles 14 seasons (1996-2001, 2003-04, 2006-2011) • Named All-Pro eight times • Voted to 12 Pro Bowls • Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s • First player in NFL history with 40 sacks and 30 interceptions in a career • Recorded 41.5 career sacks • 31 interceptions returned for 503 yards and 3 TDs • Recovered a team record 20 fumbles • Amassed franchise record 2,643 career tackles Tallied 50 career take-aways (31 interceptions plus 19 opponents’ fumbles recovered) that ranks second among linebackers since 1970 merger • Born May 15, 1975 in Bartow, Florida.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1 • Years as Finalist: 1 (2018)

• Baltimore Ravens in the Hall of Fame: (2) RAY LEWIS, Jonathan Ogden

• Linebackers in the Hall of Fame: (29) Chuck Bednarik (also C), Bobby Bell (also DE), ROBERT BRAZILE, Derrick Brooks, Nick Buoniconti, Dick Butkus, Harry Carson, George Connor (also DT/T), Bill George, Kevin Greene, Jack Ham, Chris Hanburger, Ted Hendricks, Sam Huff, Rickey Jackson (also DE), Jack Lambert, Willie Lanier, RAY LEWIS, Ray Nitschke, Les Richter, Dave Robinson, Joe Schmidt, Junior Seau, Mike Singletary, Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Thomas, Andre Tippett, BRIAN URLACHER, Dave Wilcox

Quotes

“Don't walk through life just playing football…Character and integrity and really making an impact on someone's life, that's the ultimate vision, that's the ultimate goal.” - Ray Lewis

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“You gotta be hungry for it. You’ve got to put everything you got on it. EVERYTHING! Every second. You have to be the first one in line. That’s how leaders are born.” - Ray Lewis

“For 17 years, we could point to No. 52 and tell the other players: ‘Follow his lead. Practice like Ray practices. Prepare like Ray prepares. Be a great teammate like him.’ It was our privilege to have him as a Raven. We are all better for having him here. His play on game days speaks for itself. Even in that small group who have the honor of being a Hall of Famer, Ray stands out. When you talk about the great players of all time, no matter position, he is among the greatest of the great.” - OZZIE NEWSOME (Hall of Fame tight end and Ravens general manager/executive vice president)

“Ray represented Ravens football perfectly. He established what it means to ‘play like a Raven,’ which has become a standard we believe in and our fans understand. It was an honor to coach Ray on the field and to maintain our friendship off it. I'm wishing Ray and his family many blessings during his Hall of Fame journey, as I know he walks in faith and will always remember that we walk together as Super Bowl champions.” - , Current Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens

“This guy’s the ultimate professional…studied tape like no other, would do anything for one of his teammates. Ain’t much when it comes to football he wasn’t going to do. Ray was a Hall of Famer when I met him, man. I was blown away at how he studied tape and what he thinks about football. If he could have gotten all 53 guys to work out with him in the offseason, he would have done that, to make sure if there was anything he could do, he did do it.” - , former Baltimore Ravens safety

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RANDY MOSS Wide Receiver • 6-4, 210 • Marshall 1998-2004, 2010 , 2005-06 Oakland Raiders, 2007-2010 , 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers 14 seasons, 218 games • 1st round pick (21st overall) by Vikings in 1998 NFL Draft • Made instant impact at pro level with 69 catches for 1,313 yards and a league-leading 17 touchdowns in rookie season • Named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year • Eclipsed 100-catch mark in back-to-back seasons, 2002-03 • Recorded career-best 111 catches for 1,632 yards for Vikings in 2003 • Set NFL record with 23 touchdown receptions in his first season with Patriots, 2007 • Started in four conference championship games and two Super Bowls • Registered 10 or more TD catches in a season nine times • Led NFL in TD receptions five times (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, and 2009) • Became second player to eclipsed 1,000 yards -19- COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE

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Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1

• Years as Finalist: 1 (2018)

• Minnesota Vikings in the Hall of Fame: (14)

• , , Carl Eller, Jim Finks, Bud Grant, Paul Krause, Randall McDaniel, RANDY MOSS, Alan Page, , Fran Tarkenton, Mick Tingelhoff, Ron Yary,

• Wide Receivers in the Hall of Fame: (27) Lance Alworth, , Fred Biletnikoff, Tim Brown (also KR/PR), Cris Carter, , , Bob Hayes, (also HB), , Charlie Joiner, , Dante Lavelli, James Lofton, Don Maynard, Tommy McDonald, Bobby Mitchell (also HB), Art Monk, RANDY MOSS, TERRELL OWENS, Pete Pihos, , , John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Charley Taylor (also HB), Paul Warfield

Quotes

“I love the game so much…for those four hours on Sunday, you can be free and just let it all go.” - Randy Moss

“A lot had been made about Randy being a certain way, but he’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever had, that any of us have ever had.” - Kyle Williams, former San Francisco 49ers wide Receiver

“He helps the young guys, coaches them up, and he’s positive about everything. He wants to win. This is what he believes he was made for. I think he’s awesome at it.” - Former NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte

“There’s only two guys that I can tell you that I lined up deeper against. He’s one of them (Randy Moss), and (Hall of Famer) Marvin Harrison was the other. Everybody else, I feel like I can run with. Those two guys, I respected their speed enough to back up a little bit further." - Brian Dawkins, former Eagles’ Safety and Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Member

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TERRELL OWENS Wide Receiver • 6-3, 224 • Tennessee-Chattanooga 1996-2003 San Francisco 49ers, 2004-05 Philadelphia Eagles, 2006-08 Dallas Cowboys, 2009 , 2010 15 seasons, 219 games • Drafted in 3rd round of 1996 draft by San Francisco • Prolific receiver with great hands and ability for big plays • Career totals: 1,078 catches for 15,934 yards, 14.8 yards per catch and 153 TDs • Yardage total ranks second all-time, touchdown reception total is third most in NFL history • Set then-record for catches in a single game with 20 against Bears, Dec. 17, 2000 • Had 60 or more catches in all but three seasons • Registered nine 1,000-yards seasons over 11-year span • Eight seasons with double-digit TD receptions • Led NFL in TD catches three times (16 in 2001, 13 in 2002 and 2006) • Remarkable three-year span (2000-02) during which he caught 290 passes for 4,163 yards and 42 TDs • Set career-high with 1,451 yards, 2000 and 100 catches, 2002 • Recorded 9 receptions for 122 yards in Eagles’ narrow Super Bowl XXXIX loss • Named All-Pro five times (2000-02, 2004, 2007) • All- NFC four times • Selected to six Pro Bowls • Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s • Born December 7, 1973 in Alexander City, Alabama.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 3

• Years as Finalist: 3 (2016-18)

• San Francisco 49ers in the Hall of Fame: (16) Fred Dean, Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., Charles Haley, Jimmy Johnson, Ronnie Lott, Hugh McElhenny, , Leo Nomellini, TERRELL OWENS, Joe Perry, Jerry Rice, Bob St. Clair, Y.A. Tittle, Bill Walsh, Dave Wilcox,

• Wide Receivers in the Hall of Fame: (27) Lance Alworth, Raymond Berry, Fred Biletnikoff, Tim Brown (also KR/PR), Cris Carter, Tom Fears, Marvin Harrison, Bob Hayes, Elroy Hirsch (also HB), Michael Irvin, Charlie Joiner, Steve Largent, Dante Lavelli, James Lofton, Don Maynard, Tommy McDonald, Bobby Mitchell (also HB), Art Monk, RANDY MOSS, TERRELL OWENS, Pete Pihos, Andre Reed, Jerry Rice, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Charley Taylor (also HB), Paul Warfield

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Quotes

“I just feel like I know what I bring to the game. Very confident in what I do.” - Terrell Owens

"He wore his emotions on his sleeve and sometimes…but there’s no taking away from the fact that he wanted to win badly and is near the top of every important receiving category in the history of the NFL. No matter who his QB was or what team he played for, his production was consistent and raised the standard of the position from a performance aspect." - Jeff Garcia, former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback

“Terrell Owens gave our organization eight great seasons of service and some terrific memories that will live on in 49ers lore...He is one of the most accomplished wide receivers in the history of the NFL, and very deserving of this selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 49ers organization would like to congratulate him for this great honor.” - Jed York, CEO of the San Francisco 49ers

"All Mocs fans know that TO is special and he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. We are all extremely proud of him and his accomplishments.” - Mark Wharton University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics

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BRIAN URLACHER Linebacker • 6-4, 258 • New Mexico 2000-2012 13 seasons, 182 games • Selected as 9th player overall in 1st round of 2000 NFL Draft by Bears • Named Defensive Rookie of the Year after registering a career- high 8 sacks and two interceptions • Named NFL’s Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year, 2005 after helping Bears lead NFL in fewest points allowed by posting 171 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss, and six sacks • Passionate team leader who helped Bears to win four division titles (2001, 2005-06, 2010) • Made four tackles and recorded two passes defensed in Bears’ 39- 14 win in 2006 NFC Championship Game to earn berth in Super Bowl XLI • Registered outstanding performance in 2010 NFC Championship Game with nine tackles, one assist along with a sack and interception returned for 39 yards • Bears’ all-time leading tackler • Led Bears in tackles eight times • Career statistics include 41.5 sacks and 22 nterceptions • Scored five career TDs (two interception returns, two fumble recoveries, and one TD reception) • All-Pro five times • Voted to eight Pro Bowls • Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s • Born May 25, 1978 in Pasco, Washington.

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Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1

• Years as Finalist: 1 (2018)

• Chicago Bears in the Hall of Fame: (28) Doug Atkins, George Blanda, Dick Butkus, George Connor, , , John “Paddy” Driscoll, Jim Finks, Dan Fortmann, Bill George, Harold “Red” Grange, George Halas, , Ed Healey, Bill Hewitt, Stan Jones, , Link Lyman, George McAfee, George Musso, Bronko Nagurski, , , Mike Singletary, , George Trafton, Clyde “Bulldog” Turner, BRIAN URLACHER

• Linebackers in the Hall of Fame: (29) Chuck Bednarik (also C), Bobby Bell (also DE), ROBERT BRAZILE, Derrick Brooks, Nick Buoniconti, Dick Butkus, Harry Carson, George Connor (also DT/T), Bill George, Kevin Greene, Jack Ham, Chris Hanburger, Ted Hendricks, Sam Huff, Rickey Jackson (also DE), Jack Lambert, Willie Lanier, RAY LEWIS, Ray Nitschke, Les Richter, Dave Robinson, Joe Schmidt, Junior Seau, Mike Singletary, Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Thomas, Andre Tippett, BRIAN URLACHER, Dave Wilcox

Quotes

“You want to be the best at your position. And if people think of me as one of the best ever, that's the ultimate compliment.” - Brian Urlacher

“If you play angry, you lose what you're supposed to do. On defense we just read our keys and play fast.” - Brian Urlacher

"He is one of my favorites if not my favorite player ... because he is hyper- competitive. He is a tough human and he does it the right way. He plays with a lot of passion, a lot of grit and a lot of class. I always enjoyed our battles." - , Green Bay Packers Quarterback

"There was a stretch in the NFL where he was the preeminent linebacker … You knew when you we’re playing the Chicago Bears that you had to be ready because he was not only going to be ready, he was going to have that defense ready and they were coming at you.” - , Hall of Fame Running Back

"It's been hard to see somebody duplicate what he did. Smart, intelligent, big, strong, fast, athletic. But really the most important thing I felt about him was he raised everybody else's game around him by the way he played and that's the

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ultimate sign of a great player." - Jason Witten, Former Dallas Cowboys Tight End

"He cared so much…He cared so much about the people around him. He cared so much about his family. He cared so much about his coaches. And more importantly he cared a lot about football." - , Carolina Panthers Head Coach and former Chicago Bears assistant

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ELECTED IN FIRST YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY

Three members of the Class of 2018 – RAY LEWIS, RANDY MOSS and BRIAN URLACHER – were elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility, tied for the most ever. This is the 10th time a class has included three first-year eligible enshrinees.

The last time this occurred was in 2013 (LARRY ALLEN, JONATHAN OGDEN, ). The Class of 1977 was the first time a class had three players elected in their first year of eligibility (FORREST GREGG, GALE SAYERS, BART STARR).

There have been 83 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame elected in their first year of eligibility. The complete list can be found in the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide on page 192.

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HALL OF FAMERS BY COLLEGE

There are 148 colleges and 15 junior colleges represented by Pro Football Hall of Fame Fame members.

Four members of the Class of 2018 enshrinees are the first alumni from their alma maters to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

• Clemson – BRIAN DAWKINS • Idaho – JERRY KRAMER • New Mexico – BRIAN URLACHER • Tennessee-Chattanooga – TERRELL OWENS

Colleges with the most Hall of Famers are:

13 – Notre Dame 12 – Southern California 10 – Ohio State 8 – Alabama, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Syracuse 7 – Miami (Fla.), Minnesota 6 – Illinois, Oregon, Penn State, UCLA 5 – Arizona State, Southern Methodist

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PRESENTERS FOR CLASS OF 2018

BOBBY BEATHARD – Joe Gibbs, Hall of Fame coach ROBERT BRAZILE – Robert Brazile Sr., Robert’s father BRIAN DAWKINS – , friend & teammate JERRY KRAMER – Alicia Kramer, Jerry’s daughter RAY LEWIS – Diaymon Lewis, Ray’s daughter RANDY MOSS – Thaddeus Moss, Randy’s son BRIAN URLACHER – Bob Babich, Brian’s coach

*NOTE: Terrell Owens had selected George Stewart, his former wide receivers coach with the San Francisco 49ers, to serve as his presenter. Owens later decided not to participate in the Enshrinement festivities in Canton.

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The following individuals have served the most times as a presenter.

9 – Al Davis 6 – Paul Brown 5 – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., Tom Landry, , Don Shula 4 – , Hank Stram

An all-time list of the presenters can be found on page 222 of the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide available on the Hall’s media site.

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MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR CLASS OF 2018 DURING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

The Class of 2018 will be made available to the media for interviews, in an open setting, on Friday, Aug. 3 at 2:15 pm. in the Media Center at McKinley High School.

This is the only scheduled interview opportunity for media with the Hall of Famers during the week.

Any Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls credential may be used to gain entrance to this press conference.

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NATIONAL MEDIA CONFERENCE CALLS

National media conference calls were held in mid-July with many members of the Class of 2018. The audio from these calls is archived on the Hall of Fame’s media website.

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YOUTH INITIATIVES

PLAY FOOTBALL “FIRST PLAY”

Hall of Famers ELVIN BETHEA, JOE DeLAMIELLEURE, and RICKEY JACKSON will join a record number of participants at the annual Play Football “First Play” on Wednesday, Aug. 1 to kick off the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.

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starting in downtown Canton where the NFL was founded in 1920 to the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

PLAY FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP

The Play Football Skills Camp is one of many ways that the Hall of Fame collaborates with the NFL to recognize and celebrate the core values earned from the Game – commitment, integrity, courage, respect, and excellence – that help build character in all areas of life. Hall of Famers participating in the 2018 Play Football Skills Camp include , TIM BROWN, , , JOHN RANDLE and WILL SHIELDS. More than 300 athletes will participate in the Play Football Skills Camp scheduled 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. that takes place at the new National Youth Football & Sports Complex at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village.

NFL COACHES COUNCIL

The NFL Coaches Council will be in Canton to participate in the youth-oriented events during Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Joining the Coaches Council will be Coach Robert Garrett from Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California who was awarded the 2017 Don Shula Coach of the Year Award. The prestigious award is named after the winningest coach in NFL history, and created to honor exemplary high school football coaches for their character and integrity, leadership and dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety and on-field success.

8th GRADE ALL-AMERICANS ALL-STAR GAME

The best eighth grade players will compete in an all-star game played at the National Youth Football & Sports Complex on Friday, Aug. 3 at 2:30 pm EDT. The game will be covered by HOF Productions and streamed live on the HOF Channel (http://www.profootballhof.com/hof-channel/)

CHUCK NOLL HALL OF FAME “GAME FOR LIFE” AWARD

“South JeffCo Mustangs” from Littleton, Colo. will be recognized prior to the kickoff of the 8th Grade All-Star game (see above) as the winners of the Chuck Noll Hall of Fame “Game for Life” Award and will be presented with a $10,000 check from Dick’s Charitable Foundation. The recognition is for the program’s commitment to coaching education; best practices in player safety; teaching lessons about how to win rather than emphasizing winning; and nurturing a culture that celebrates preparation, discipline, accountability and respect through the fun and fitness of football and how it applies to success beyond the field.

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RECORD TURNOUT OF GOLD JACKETS

A record number of Hall of Famers, nearly 140, will be represented during the 2018 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The up-to-date list is found on the Hall of Fame’s website at: www.profootballhof.com/gold-jackets-returning-home-to-canton/

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GOLD JACKETS GROUP PHOTO ON HALL’S FRONT STEPS

The Class of 2018 will pose with all of the returning Hall of Famers on the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 3 at 11:15 a.m. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend the photo opportunity at no charge. A reserved section will be in place for media to capture the moment. Any credential issued for the week will allow access to the reserved area.

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GOLD JACKETS ACTIVE IN CANTON COMMUNITY

Nearly 20 Hall of Famers will be active in the Canton area during the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The “heroes of the game” will provide inspiration to many in the community through visits to local organizations.

The football legends visit hospitals, youth centers, veterans and senior centers and inspire so many through their informal “meet and greet” sessions. These visits are all a part of the Hall of Fame Ambassadors program that was started in 2006.

Aultman Hospital: 2600 6th Street SW, Canton Ohio 44710 (New Bedford Entrance) • Hall of Famers – MIKE HAYNES • Meet and greet with patients VA Clinic: 733 Market Ave S, Canton, Ohio 44702 • Hall of Famers – CLAUDE HUMPHREY and LARRY LITTLE • Meet and greet with patients Canton Christian Home: 2550 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio 44709 • Hall of Famers – RICKEY JACKSON and RON WOLF • Meet and greet with residents Meyers Lake YMCA: 1333 North Park Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 • Hall of Famers – CURLEY CULP and TOM MACK • Meet and greet with youth

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St. Mark Baptist Church: 1400 3rd St. NE, Canton, Ohio 44704 • Hall of Famer – FLOYD LITTLE and BILLY SHAW • Meet and greet with families SarahCare: 6199 Frank Ave. North Canton, Ohio 44720 • Hall of Famers – DAVE CASPER and • Meet and greet with residents Buckeye Council: 2301 13th Street NW, Canton, OH 44708 • Hall of Famer – BILL POLIAN and RON YARY • Meet and greet with scouts Stark County Library: 715 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 • Hall of Famer – WILL SHIELDS • Book reading READ poster photo shoot and meet and greet with families Community Drop In Center: 1492 Cherry Ave. SE Canton, Ohio 44707 • Hall of Famer – ELVIN BETHEA and JOE DELAMIELLEURE • Meet and greet with youth Massillon Boys and Girls Club: 730 Duncan St SW, Massillon, Ohio 44647 • Hall of Famer – ANDRE REED and • Meet and greet with youth

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AWARD WINNERS HONORED

Three awards will be bestowed during the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.

Two lifetime award winners will be honored during the Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug. 3 and presented their awards during the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 4.

PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TELEVISION AWARD: ANDREA KREMER The award has been presented annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1989 to recognize “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.”

Kremer (@Andrea_Kremer) is regarded as one of the most accomplished journalists in the industry. Her illustrious journalism career has been recognized by numerous awards and honors including two Emmys and a Peabody. She was named one of the 10 greatest female sportscasters of all-time; and described by TV Guide as “among TV’s best sports correspondents of either sex.”

Kremer is currently Chief Correspondent for the NFL Network and led the network’s coverage on health and safety. She contributes critically acclaimed stories for HBO's

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"Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" and is also a co-host of “WE NEED TO TALK,” the first ever all-female nationally televised weekly sports show on CBS.

Kremer earned the reputation for breaking news stories and investigative pieces on social issues as they relate to sports. She began her broadcast career at NFL Films from 1984 to 1989 where she served as a producer, director and later an on-air reporter for the nationally syndicated show "This is the NFL.” While at NFL Films, Kremer also served as a contributing reporter to the Philadelphia Eagles pregame show on WIP-AM in Philadelphia.

She next joined ESPN and was the network’s Los Angeles-based correspondent, providing in-depth reports for "SportsCenter," "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "," among other studio shows.

THE DICK MCCANN MEMORIAL AWARD: CHAREAN WILLIAMS The Dick McCann Award is given by the Pro Football Writers of America to “a reporter who has made a long and distinguished contribution to pro football through coverage.”

Williams, in her 25th year of NFL coverage in 2018, and her second at Pro Football Talk, is the 50th McCann Award winner. She is the first female to receive the honor from the PFWA. She is also the first member of Pro Football Talk to be honored with a McCann Award.

She became one of the first two female members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee in 2007. She has been a selector for the last 12 Hall of Fame election cycles and is a member of the Hall’s Contributor Selection Committee. She was the 24th president of the PFWA, and the organization’s first female leader, when she served in the position during the 2009-10 NFL seasons.

Prior to joining Pro Football Talk, NBC’s digital NFL site, in June 2017, Williams spent 17 years covering the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (1999-17). She began covering the NFL as a beat reporter for six seasons (1994-99) for the Orlando Sentinel in 1994. Prior to her time in Orlando, she worked for the Bryan-College Station Eagle and the Orange Leader in her home state of Texas.

In her more than 30-year career, Williams has covered 24 Super Bowls and seven Olympic Games. She has served as a NFL Draft analyst for ESPN and has appeared regularly on FOX Sports 1 and the NFL Network.

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In addition, to the lifetime achievement awards, a prestigious annual award is presented during the Enshrinees’ Roundtable on Sunday, Aug. 5.

DAVE BOSS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: ROB CARR The Dave Boss Award of Excellence is given to the winner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Annual Photo Contest.

Carr of Getty Images won the 50th Annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest with his shot “Eagle Eye.” The image captured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles’ loving gaze into the eyes of his daughter Lily after his MVP performance in the Eagles’ 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. on Feb. 4, 2018.

All winning entries in the Hall of Fame’s 50th Annual Photo Contest can be viewed at: www.profootballhof.com/top-photos-of-nfl-season-revealed-in-50th-annual-hof-photo-contest-/

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COVERAGE OF THE 2018 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

Hundreds of media outlets are credentialed to cover the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Among them are the national networks that broadcast from Canton including live broadcasts of the Hall of Fame Game, Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner and Enshrinement Ceremony.

NFL NETWORK

• “Hall of Fame Saturday” airs Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6:00 PM EDT with host , Hall of Famers , MICHAEL IRVIN, LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON and , analyst and reporter . Additionally, NFL Network analyst joins to reflect on coaching two members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 – RANDY MOSS and RAY LEWIS • Coverage of the Enshrinement ceremony begins at 7:00 PM EDT with Rich Eisen and Steve Mariucci. • A live edition of NFL Total Access airs Saturday following enshrinement ceremony coverage. • will be live from Canton Thursday, Aug. 2-Saturday, Aug. 4 beginning each day at 7:00 AM EDT with Kay Adams, , Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt. • NFL Network airs the Gold Jacket Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 3 at 9:00 PM EDT.

ESPN

ESPN will highlight the events surrounding the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week, culminating with a live telecast of the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 4, at 7 p.m. ET.

Longtime NFL host of ESPN Radio’s Golic and Wingo will once again anchor ESPN’s coverage from Canton, Ohio, with three-time Super Bowl champion Darren Woodson and senior NFL Insider and 2016 Dick McCann Award winner . ESPN’s will return for his 19th year as the Hall of Fame’s Master of Ceremony, and national correspondent Sal Paolantonio will conduct interviews for SportsCenter.

ESPN has televised the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony since 1995.

E:60 Follows the Creation of Randy Moss’ Hall of Fame Bust in “Sculpted by Blair Buswell” (Sunday, August 5, at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN)

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Hall of Famer STEVE YOUNG pairs up with E:60 to tell the story of sculptor Blair Buswell as E:60 follows the creation of the bust for 2018 Hall of Fame enshrinee Randy Moss. Buswell’s Hall of Fame journey kicked off when he was a back-up running back at Brigham Young University. Since 1983, Buswell has sculpted bronze busts for nearly 100 of the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, including Young, his former college teammate.

ESPN.com NFL Nation reporter Jamison Hensley will report from Canton while other ESPN.com writers (Jeff Legwold, Tim McManus, Nick Wagoner, Vaughn McClure, Courtney Cronin, and Rob Demovsky) will provide coverage leading up to and surrounding Enshrinement Week. In addition, ESPN.com will feature a live page featuring the best quotes and moments of the night from the induction speeches, as well as photos and videos of the scene in Canton.

ESPN’s weekday NFL studio show NFL Live (1:30 p.m. ET) will run soundtracks from NFL Films highlighting five of the 2018 enshrinees.

NBC “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” CREW COMING TO CANTON

The team from television’s #1 primetime show, NBC Sunday Night Football, will broadcast the 2018 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug 2. , who was honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award in 2013, calls the action alongside . will report from the sideline. Three-time Super Bowl referee Terry McAulay is Sunday Night Football’s new rules analyst, and will join Al and Cris in the booth. The game will air on NBC with an 8 p.m. kickoff at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

WESTWOOD ONE RADIO

The 2018 Hall of Fame Game will be broadcast nationally on radio by Westwood One. Scott Graham and Hall of Fame wide receiver James Lofton will call all the action between the Ravens and the Bears on more than 250 stations nationwide, including WHBC-AM locally in Canton and WKRK-FM in Cleveland. The Westwood One broadcast can also be heard on SiriusXM, via the TuneIn app, and through NFL Game Pass, which is available on NFL.com and the NFL app.

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HALL OF FAME PRODUCTIONS

The HOF Productions Team, headed by Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer George Veras, will again provide fans with exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage of Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Fans can enjoy the coverage via the Hall of Fame’s social media (@ProFootballHOF) and on the Hall of Fame Channel (www.profootballhof.com/hof-channel/). Content will be also be distributed via select team and media outlets.

• Live 24-hour point-of-view camera covering the 40-hour production to build the country’s largest outdoor stage in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for the Enshrinement Ceremony and Concert for Legends. • Live coverage of the Class of 2018 official Enshrinement photos featured on the Hall of Fame’s Facebook page. • Exclusive video and photos of the Class of 2018 Bronzed Busts being placed on exhibit inside the Hall of Fame Gallery overnight following the conclusion of the Enshrinement Ceremony. • Live stream of US Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence luncheon starting at noon on Saturday, Aug. 4 • Unparalleled coverage of behind-the-scenes from across the campus including the Class of 2018 in the “green room” prior to taking the stage for the Enshrinement.

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EMCEES

Legendary broadcaster Chris Berman will return for the 19th time to emcee the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 4 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Berman has served in that role every year since 1999 except in 2009 when he was the presenter for RALPH WILSON, JR.

Rich Eisen, host of the Rich Eisen Show and NFL Network anchor, will emcee the Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner along with his NFL Network colleague Steve Wyche on Friday, Aug. 3. Wyche will also serve as the host of the entertaining Enshrinees Roundtable on Sunday, Aug. 5.

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NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGERS

Anne Cochran will sing the national anthem at the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night. She has performed on stages across the country, at Carnegie Hall as a twosome with Jim Brickman, in the company of other guest stars, whole choirs, and full symphony orchestras. She is also a frequent co-host to Brickman’s syndicated radio show and has guest-starred in all of his PBS Specials.

In her own right, Cochran has been known to drop in for a few sets at NYC's Birdland. Off- tour, she rocks her own band locally at Cleveland’s Cain Park summer festivals, her sold-out shows at Nighttown, and new On Air Studio. In no special order, she delivers a stirring “Star- Spangled Banner” at nationally televised NBA games, has performed at Hollywood’s CAMIE Awards, and co-hosted a gala breast cancer fundraiser with comedian Bob Newhart.

MSG Master Sergeant Kerry Wilkerson, the Enlisted Director of The U.S. Army Chorus will perform the National Anthem at the Enshrinement Ceremony. Wilkerson has sung professionally with the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, the U.S. Army Chorus, the Robert Shaw Choral Institute Singers, and the Robert Shaw Carnegie Hall Chorus, in many of the most prestigious concert halls throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has performed as a bass soloist in 25 oratorios with 15 organizations and has 7 operatic roles to his credit. He is well- known to Washington, D.C., audiences through his solo recitals and regular guest appearances with community-based choruses and orchestras.

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2018 HALL OF FAME GAME: BEARS vs. RAVENS

The Baltimore Ravens and Chicago Bears will kick off the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The Ravens and Bears will face each other in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 8 pm ET in the spectacular Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

The Ravens are making their first-ever appearance in the Hall of Fame Game while this year’s game will mark the fifth time that the Bears will play in the preseason classic.

Bears in the HOF Game (4-0) 1968 – vs. Dallas Cowboys (W, 30-24) 1977 – vs. (W, 20-6) 1990 – vs. (W, 13-0) 2005 – vs. (W, 27-24)

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GAME BALL DELIVERY & COIN TOSS

The game ball will be parachuted to midfield courtesy of the Golden Knights, for the third consecutive year. The U.S. Army is one of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s proud partners. The ball will then be delivered to the officiating crew by the 2017 Don Shula Coach of the Year Robert Garrett from Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, Calif. who will make his way to midfield through a gauntlet of the other Shula Coach of Year finalists.

The coin toss will be performed by Johnson Controls Chairman & CEO George Oliver. Johnson Controls is the naming rights partner for the $899 million Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village project underway around the Hall of Fame.

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TEAMS’ DRUMLINES TO PERFORM

The Chicago Bears’ 12 drumline members will perform during pre-game and 20 members of the Baltimore Ravens drumline will entertain the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium crowd during halftime. Both groups will be joined by their mascots, Staley & Poe respectively.

DAN FOUTS AND OZZIE NEWSOME TO RECEIVE NEW HALL OF FAME RING OF EXCELLENCE AT HALFTIME OF HALL OF FAME GAME

DAN FOUTS (Class of 1993; QB – 1973-1987 San Diego Chargers) and OZZIE NEWSOME (Class of 1999; TE – 1978-1990 Cleveland Browns) will be honored during halftime of the Hall of Fame Game when they receive the new Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence from Hall of Fame President David Baker.

The Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence is one of three iconic symbols that represent the elite status of being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As part of the partnership between the Hall of Fame and Kay® Jewelers, all living members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will receive the new Ring of Excellence that was designed by Kay® Jewelers in 2013. Dozens of ceremonies have been held in NFL stadiums in the past three seasons.

Fouts and Newsome received their Hall of Fame Gold Jacket and unveiled their Bronzed Bust during their respective Enshrinements. All three symbols – the Gold Jacket, the Bronzed Bust, and the Ring of Excellence – will be displayed during the halftime of the

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game. The Hall of Famers will wear their Hall of Fame Gold Jacket and their Bronzed Bust will be temporarily removed from the Hall of Fame Gallery to make its way to the midfield in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for the ceremony.

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CLASS OF 2018 MEMBERS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE HALL OF FAME GAME

Since its inception in 1962, there have been 158 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who have either played or coached in the Hall of Fame Game. Four members of the Class of 2018 participated in the game: BRIAN DAWKINS, RANDY MOSS, TERRELL OWENS AND BRIAN URLACHER.

The record for the most Hall of Fame Game appearances by a Hall of Famer is three, shared by CHARLIE JOINER (1971 Oilers, 1975 Bengals, 1980 Chargers) and TERRELL OWENS (2000 49ers, 2009 Bills, 2010 Bengals).

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ORDER OF ENSHRINEMENT SPEECHES

The Class of 2018 will deliver their Enshrinement speeches on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7 pm in the following order:

1. Robert Brazile 2. Bobby Beathard 3. Jerry Kramer 4. Brian Urlacher 5. Brian Dawkins 6. Randy Moss 7. Ray Lewis

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CONCERT FOR LEGENDS

Maroon 5 and Lee Brice will perform to a sellout crowd at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 8 pm to wrap up the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Previous musical artist for the Concert for Legends were Aerosmith (2015); Tim McGraw (2016); and Toby Keith and Kid Rock (2017).

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