Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 08/22/2016

Contact: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622

HALL OF FAME TO OFFER SPECIAL SCREENINGS OF “GLEASON” TO HALL OF FAME GUESTS DOCUMENTARY PROFILES SAINTS PLAYER STEVE GLEASON AND HIS COURAGEOUS BATTLE WITH ALS

CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame will host special screenings of the new inspirational film “Gleason” this weekend, Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sunday, Aug. 28.

“Gleason” is a documentary that profiles the life of former player Steve Gleason who is battling ALS. The film aligns with the Hall of Fame’s five core values learned from the Game – Commitment, Integrity, Courage, Respect and Excellence.

Screenings will be held in the Hall’s 300-seat Event Center. The film will run each day this weekend at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The screening of “Gleason” is included in the museum admission purchase. Complimentary popcorn, soda, and water will be available for those viewing the film.

A trailer of “Gleason” and the overwhelming responses of those who have had the opportunity to view the film can be found on Twitter at Twitter.com/GleasonMovie.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is open daily with summer hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. through Labor Day. Additional information to help plan a trip to “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” can be found at: ProFootballHOF.com/visit/

ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the , the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with a Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.

COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE

Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience the exciting museum that chronicles America’s most popular sport.

Millions more are reached through the Hall of Fame’s 100-plus special events held annually outside Canton and through the multiple nationally broadcast programs focused on the selection of the newest Class of Enshrinees. Now in its fourth year of traveling, Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a large-scale traveling exhibition that presents a panoramic view of pro football’s story and includes hundreds of artifacts from the Hall’s expansive collection. Gridiron Glory will be showcased at Virginia Historical Society from May 28-Sept. 4, 2016. From there it will travel to the Minnesota History Center Museum in Minneapolis/St. Paul and for three-month stays at various museums and cultural institutions through 2019. Enshrinees from the Class of 2016 along with numerous other Hall of Fame members will receive the spectacular Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence by Kay® Jewelers during ceremonies held in NFL stadiums during the 2016 NFL regular season. The Hometown Hall of Famer™ program presented by Ford honors Hall of Fame heroes with a program and permanent plaque to honor the Hall of Famer’s hometown support. Now in its 4th year, the US Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence honors 20 high school students nationally for excellence in community service, academics and athletics. Construction on HOF Village, a $500 million development project, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.

For more information about the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please visit ProFootballHOF.com; @ProFootballHOF on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE