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Nearly 50 Hall of Famers to Participate in Returning Gold Jacket Autograph Sessions Tickets for Sale on Hall of Fame’S Campus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/25/2019 NEARLY 50 HALL OF FAMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN RETURNING GOLD JACKET AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS TICKETS FOR SALE ON HALL OF FAME’S CAMPUS CANTON, OHIO – Fans attending the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls can enjoy a unique opportunity to meet Gold Jackets (a term used to reference living Hall of Famers) as nearly 50 of the game’s greatest will take part in the Returning Gold Jackets Autograph Session Presented by Panini on Saturday, Aug. 3. The event will take place from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the Autograph Session Tent on the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field Turf, adjacent to the Museum. Tickets can be purchased at the tent on Thursday and Friday from Noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. AUTOGRAPH SCHEDULE FOR RETURNING HALL OF FAMERS Subject to Change Noon to 1 p.m. 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Champ Bailey Lem Barney Troy Aikman Mel Blount Robert Brazile Chris Doleman Dermontti Dawson Dave Casper Tony Dorsett Kevin Greene Curley Culp Tony Dungy Bob Griese Charlie Joiner Carl Eller John Hannah Jim Kelly Joe Greene Ken Houston Marv Levy Charles Haley Ty Law Ray Lewis Jerry Kramer Floyd Little Larry Little Willie Lanier James Lofton Curtis Martin Bob Lilly Willie Roaf Warren Moon Don Maynard Emmitt Smith Andre Reed Anthony Muñoz Jan Stenerud Ed Reed Bill Polian Emmitt Thomas Ron Wolf Mel Renfro Rayfield Wright Roger Staubach More information on the autograph session can be found at: www.profootballhof.com/returning-hall-of-famers-autograph-session/ 2019 AUTOGRAPH SESSION PRESENTED BY PANINI Tickets are also available for the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2019 Autograph Session Presented by Panini featuring six of the newest members of the Hall of Fame. This session takes place on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame’s Event Center. More information on the 2019 Autograph Session can be found at: www.profootballhof.com/events/pro-football-hall-of- fame-2019-autograph-session-presented-by-panini/ ### CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622 Rachel Gutting, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives [email protected]; 330-588-3671 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. Fans can also enjoy the Hall of Fame Store at the Hall, and online at www.profootballhof.com/store, for merchandise from all 32 NFL clubs plus the Hall of Fame. Proceeds from the Store support the Hall’s Mission. Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a mixed-use development project, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus. @ProFootballHOF .
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