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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 05/03/17 #HometownHOFer DAVE CASPER HONORS CHILTON HIGH SCHOOL AS PART OF HOMETOWN HALL OF FAMER™ PROGRAM PRESENTED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY HALL OF FAME PAYS TRIBUTE TO FORMER HIGH SCHOOL

CANTON, OHIO - The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Ford Motor Company joined Hall of Fame tight end DAVE CASPER as he recognized his alma mater on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Hometown Hall of Famer™ program. A crowd of more than 400 students and alumni witnessed the ceremony that took place at Chilton (Wisc.) High School.

Hometown Hall of Famer™ is a national program that honors the hometown roots of the greatest heroes of the game with special ceremonies and plaque dedication events in local communities.

“Ford Motor Company is honored to partner with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and we are excited to be here at Chilton High School to honor Dave Casper,” said Cameron Merritt, Chicago Sales Zone Manager, Ford. “Ford values a commitment to excellence and those values are shared with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

“Thanks to Ford Motor Company and the Pro Football Hall of Fame for this Hometown Hall of Famer ceremony,” said Casper. “When you talk about excellence, our undefeated Chilton High School team from 1969 exuded that and I am proud to be back here with some of my teammates.”

Casper is an 11-year NFL veteran who played for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1974-1980, 1984), Houston Oilers (1980-83) and (1983). A five-time Pro Bowler, he was a member of the Oakland Raiders XI championship team and named All-Pro four times during his career. The Class of 2002 enshrinee was also named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s.

COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE Wednesday’s event was the 109th Hometown Hall of Famer™ ceremony. Past Hometown Hall of Famer™ events include: (University of Michigan), EDWARD DEBARTOLO, JR. (Youngstown, Ohio); KEVIN GREENE (Granite City, Ill.); (Foley, Ala.); (Hancock HS in Kiln, Miss.); (William Campbell HS in Naruna, Va.); (Royalton HS in Little Falls, Minn.); (Booker T. Washington HS in Miami, Fla); (Eisenhower HS in Rialto, Calif.); (White Plains, NY); (Clarke Central HS in Athens, Ga.); and (King City, Mo.).

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

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.

Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a $700 million development project that includes nine main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.

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COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE