CLASS OF 2019 LOCKERS EXHIBIT NOW OPEN FEATURES UNIQUE ARTIFACTS FROM EACH MEMBER OF NEW CLASS
June 25, 2019 - CANTON, OHIO – The Class of 2019 Lockers Exhibit opened and showcases artifacts from the eight members of the Class of 2019 – CHAMP BAILEY, PAT BOWLEN, GIL BRANDT, TONY GONZALEZ, TY LAW, KEVIN MAWAE, ED REED and JOHNNY ROBINSON. The exhibit is located in the Interactive Area of the Museum and highlights significant milestones from the life and career of each enshrinee.
“These historic treasures commemorate momentous occasions in each of their football careers as well as their excellence off the field,” shared Hall of Fame Vice President of Exhibits/ Museum Services Saleem Choudhry. “The exhibit captures some of the top moments of these legends’ lives and is now available for fans to enjoy.”
The Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. More information about planning a visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame can be found at www.ProFootballHOF.com/visit.
Among the featured artifacts are a variety of items from helmets, jerseys and cleats to scouting reports, awards and newspapers. The following is a sampling of the unique items that are on display in the exhibit.
DAYS UNTIL NFL’S 100TH SEASON KICKS OFF AT 3 7 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS Great seats are still available for the kickoff of the NFL’s 100th season in Canton, Ohio. Tickets and Packages for the main events of the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls are on sale now.
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ProFootballHOF.com/Tickets CHAMP BAILEY • Bailey’s NFL Draft Card • 2009 Denver Broncos NFL Man of the Year Award • Gold Super Bowl 50 football PAT BOWLEN • Super Bowl XXXII & XXXIII commemorative jackets • Bowlen’s bronzed running shoes from Ironman Triathlon World ..Championships • Super Bowl XXXII & XLVIII game programs GIL BRANDT • Brandt’s Dallas Cowboy boots • Game ball presented to Brandt in 1988 after 250th Cowboys franchise ..win • Brandt’s 2013 Sports Emmy Award TONY GONZALEZ • 1998 Kansas City Chiefs helmet • Chiefs jersey worn by Gonzalez on Jan. 1, 2005 when he broke the NFL ..record for most receptions in a single season by a tight end • Atlanta Falcons jersey worn by Gonzalez in 2008 TY LAW • Law’s Super Bowl XXXVI locker nameplate • Law’s three replica Super Bowl rings (top) • Picture, framed and signed by President George W. Bush, of the New ..England Patriots White House visit KEVIN MAWAE • Mawae’s game worn helmet from 2009 season signed by teammates (middle) • Pink stone fragment from World Trade Center • List of Pro Football Hall of Fame centers written by Mawae as motivation ED REED • Football intercepted and returned by Reed for a NFL record 107 yards on Nov. ..23, 2008 • Times-Picayune newspaper from Super Bowl XLVII featuring Reed holding ..the Lombardi Trophy (bottom) • Game used cleats worn by Reed JOHNNY ROBINSON • Robinson’s game used Chiefs helmet • Doak Walker Legends Award trophy • Super Bowl IV game program
NFL SEASON KICKS OFF IN CANTON The National Football League season kicks off each year in Canton with a spectacular celebration, unlike any other, centered around the Enshrinement of the newest class of enshrinees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival including Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls features 18 diverse events that attracts 700,000 fans from across the country and the world.
For full details, schedules, and tickets, visit: www.ProFootballHOF.com or www.ProFootballHOFEF.com.
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