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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/13/2018

ANDREA KREMER NAMED WINNER OF PRESTIGIOUS RADIO- AWARD MULTI-EMMY AWARD WINNER TO BE HONORED DURING 2018 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

CANTON, OHIO – has been named the 2018 recipient of the prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. The award, presented annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recognizes “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” Kremer will be honored during the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls at the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner in downtown Canton on Friday, Aug. 3 and presented with the award at the 2018 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 4 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

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 "Real Sports with " 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 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.

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Kremer was a reporter for NBC Sports and, for five seasons, was the sideline and feature reporter for the Emmy Award-winning "Sunday Night Football." She periodically reported on football for the network's popular "Today" morning show.

Noted for her versatility and unparalleled story telling ability, Kremer has worked more than 25 Super Bowls, covered the NBA Finals and All-Star Games, Major League 's All-Star Game and League Championship Series, bowl games, Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals, NCAA Men's Tournament, U.S. Olympic basketball trials, and the PGA Championship. In 2012, she was front and center for NBC Sports as she covered swimming at the London Olympics. In 2010, Kremer covered speedskating at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and in 2008 she was lauded for her reporting of Olympic icon Michael Phelps' dramatic pursuit of a record eight gold medals in Beijing.

Kremer graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia native was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Kremer teaches a course of her own design, “The Art of the Interview,” in the Department of Journalism at University’s College of Communication. She is married with one son and was recognized as one of the "Most Influential" moms in the country by Working Mother magazine.

PAST WINNERS OF THE PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TV AWARD:

2017 – 2007 – 1997 – Charlie Jones 2016 – James Brown 2006 – 1996 – 2015 – Tom Jackson 2005 – 1995 – 2014 – 2004 – 1994 – 2013 – 2003 – 1993 – 2012 – 2002 – 1992 – 2011 – 2001 – 1991 – 2010 – 2000 – 1990 – 2009 – 1999 – 1989 – Bill McPhail 2008 – 1998 –

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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

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(For Andrea) Alyssa Romano, Director of Communications, Octagon [email protected]; 212-308-1207

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.

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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