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ROBERT BRAZILE JR. SELECTS FATHER TO SERVE AS HIS PRESENTER FOR ENSHRINEMENT ROBERT BRAZILE SR. WILL BE AT SON’S SIDE DURING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS

CANTON, OHIO – Class of 2018 Enshrinee ROBERT BRAZILE JR. has chosen his father Robert Brazile Sr., 85, to serve as his presenter when he is enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. The news was announced via the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Twitter, Instagram and Facebook earlier today that included an exclusive video interview with Brazile Jr.:

@ProFootballHOF – HOF EXCLUSIVE: Watch as Robert Brazile announces who his presenter will be for the Enshrinement Ceremony this August. #PFHOF18

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Brazile Jr., along with fellow Class of ’18 Enshrinees and were in Canton on Monday for a site visit to prepare for the 2018 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. During his time in Canton, Brazile Jr. sat down with HOF Productions’ cameras to share a wide range of thoughts on his upcoming induction including his choice of father as his presenter.

Presenters join the Enshrinees on stage at the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug. 3 at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. Members of the Class of 2018 will be greeted by a gauntlet of Gold Jackets (living Hall of Famers). Brazile Sr. will then place the Hall of Fame Gold Jacket on his son during what promises to be an emotional moment on the eve of the Enshrinement.

Presenters are featured in video presentations to introduce their respective Enshrinee and then join them on stage to unveil the bronze bust at the Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 4.

“THE ROAD TO 2018 ENSHRINEMENT” A one-hour special, “The Road to 2018 Enshrinement” will be aired on the new Hall of Fame Channel (ProFootballHOF.com/hof-channel) this spring and will feature Brazile Jr.’s visit this week to the Hall of Fame.

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