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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/06/2019

BUFFALO BILLS FANS VISITING NORTHEAST OHIO THIS WEEKEND CAN ENJOY DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FANS WILL ALSO RECEIVE DISCOUNT IN HALL OF FAME STORE

CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame is offering fans, traveling for the team’s road game in Cleveland this weekend, $5 off admission to the Museum. Fans will also receive a coupon for 20% off in the Hall of Fame Store. The promotion runs Saturday, Nov. 9 through Monday, Nov. 11.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is conveniently located under an hour’s drive from downtown Cleveland. Fans must wear Bills gear to the Hall of Fame and ask for the discount at the Ticket Office. Team gear includes jerseys, t-shirts, hats and other visible apparel.

Guests visiting the Hall will enjoy seeing all 326 Bronzed Busts, including the new Class of 2019. They can also experience the Theater and view the Lombardi Trophy for Super Bowl LIV that is on display in the Super Bowl Gallery.

BILLS ARTIFACTS ON EXHIBIT The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Collection contains countless artifacts from the Bills’ storied history. Several of those priceless artifacts are currently on display in the museum including: • Kicking shoe worn by in the 1992 AFC Wild Card game against the Oilers in which he kicked the game-winning in OT to complete the greatest comeback in NFL history (32 points) as the Bills defeated the Oilers 41-38 on Jan. 3, 1993. • Buffalo Bills hat worn by Kathryn Smith on Sept. 11, 2016 when she became the first female to serve as an assistant coach in an NFL regular game. • ’s Robbie Knievel designed motorcycle. • JIM KELLY’s 1994 NFL Throwback jersey.

BILLS IN THE HALL OF FAME The Buffalo Bills have 10 longtime members enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: • JOE DeLAMIELLEURE – Guard – Class of 2003 • JIM KELLY – – Class of 2002 • – Coach – Class of 2001

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– Contributor – Class of 2015 • – Class of 2014 • – Guard – Class of 1999 • O.J. SIMPSON – – Class of 1985 • – Defensive End – Class of 2009 • – Running Back – Class of 2007 • , JR. – Owner – Class of 2009

Additionally, the Bills have two other Hall of Famers, (Class of 2003) and (Class of 2018), who spent a minor portion of their professional football careers in Buffalo.

UNIQUE TO THE HALL OF FAME STORE The Hall of Fame Store features numerous exclusive Buffalo Bills items.

Exclusive merchandise includes: • Bills Hall of Fame Enshrinee Banner • Bills Hall of Fame Legends Tee (pictured) • Bills Hall of Fame Hat (pictured) • Jim Kelly Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Name and Number Tee (pictured) • Hall of Fame Autographed Helmet autographed by Jim Kelly • Bills Jim Kelly Gold Jacket Game Day Socks • Bills Hall of Fame glassware

A complete listing of Buffalo Bills merchandise available for purchase at the Hall of Fame Store can be viewed at www.profootballhof.com/store.

For more information about planning your trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, visit www.profootballhof.com/visit.

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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 , 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.

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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.

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