Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE
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CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622 Rachel Gutting, Communications Coordinator [email protected]; 330-588-3671
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME’S EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS BEGIN SATURDAY HALL OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK UNTIL 8 PM; NEW SUPER BOWL THEATER FILM; DISCOUNT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS & MILITARY
CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s summer hours begin on Saturday, May 26 and run through Labor Day. The Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
NEW AT THE HALL The Hall recently debuted a dramatic film capturing the 2017 NFL season capped by the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory over the reigning champion New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. The Hall’s Super Bowl Theater, a centerpiece of the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery, is an immersive visual and sound experience featuring a large 40-plus foot screen and 15-channel surround sound that allows fans to experience NFL action and the Super Bowl like never before. The presentation was specially created for the Hall’s Super Bowl Theater and produced by NFL Films Senior Producer Margaret Ruffing Morris.
“I’ve been producing the Super Bowl Theater film for several years now and it’s always a highlight of my offseason. Being able to relive the excitement of a Super Bowl and carefully choose our very best imagery to tell the story is a pleasure,” Ruffing shared.
Additionally, the Museum has made several updates to the Pro Football Today Gallery, including:
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• The shoes worn by Stefon Diggs’ during the “Minneapolis Miracle” when Diggs scored the game-winning 61-yard touchdown on the last play of the Minnesota 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the 2017 Divisional Playoffs. This was the first postseason game in NFL history that ended with a winning touchdown on the final play of the fourth quarter. • Legendary quarterback Tom Brady’s game worn uniform from his 2017 MVP season, which included Brady’s jersey, pants, helmet, glove, socks and cleats. Brady received his third Most Valuable Player award for his performance during the 2017 season making him the oldest player to receive the honor at the age of 40. He also received the award in 2007 and 2010. In an effort to keep the experience fresh for new and returning visitors, there have been many other artifacts added to exhibits throughout all of the Museum’s galleries.
PLAN A VISIT The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website contains information helpful to guests planning a trip to the Hall. Travel and visitor information can be found at www.profootballhof.com/visit.
INSIDER’S TOUR Insider’s Tours of the Hall of Fame allow guests to explore exhibits with the Hall’s highly knowledgeable and experienced museum docents. Whether a first-time visitor or long- time member, guests can gain interesting and exclusive insight from the docents to gain a new perspective on the history of the Game and context for the diversity of the Hall’s collection and exhibits.
Beginning June 1, the Museum will be offering Insider’s Tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. Tours are an additional $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE The Hall of Fame’s important mission is to: “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values and Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.” The Hall of Fame is proud to honor all heroes every day. These men and women exemplify the Hall’s core values of commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence with their service to our communities and country. Military personnel (U.S. Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists and retired military service members) and first responders (law enforcement, police officers, sheriffs, state troopers, firefighters, paramedics and EMT workers) receive $5 off admission by showing their corresponding ID.
The Hall of Fame also offers a Good Neighbor Discount as a thank you to the community that continues to support the Hall’s Mission. A $5 discount is given to residents living in a zip code that begins with 442, 443, 446 or 447. To take advantage of the great offer, guests need to mention the discount and show proof of residence at the Hall’s Ticket Office.
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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. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, also voted Top Tourist Attraction in Ohio, was named the Best Attraction for Sports Fans in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.
Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, an $899 million development project that includes 10 main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.
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