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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 08/02/2016 #PFHOF16

Contact: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622

2016 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT WEEK, AUG. 4-7 GREATEST CELEBRATION IN TO KICK OFF NFL’s 97TH

Attention Media - The following information is being provided to present a complete picture of the major events and personalities that will be involved with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2016 Enshrinement Week from Thursday, Aug. 4 to , Aug. 7.

NOTE: Media covering the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week in Canton are strongly encouraged to reference the Hall’s media site that will be continually updated throughout the week and weekend and include the most recent media schedule. The site also includes information and materials to help with coverage of the 2016 Enshrinement Week.

ProFootballHOF.com/media (log-in: canton) TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Center ...... 4 Credential Pick-Up ...... 4 Enshrinement Headquarters on ProFootballHOF.com ...... 4 Pro Football Hall of Fame during Enshrinement Week Extended Hall of Fame Hours ...... 5 Museum ...... 5 Mall of Fame ...... 5 Priority Pass ...... 5 New Attractions at the Hall ...... 6 Hall of Fame Fun Fest ...... 6 Class of 2016 Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr...... 8 ...... 10 ...... 13 Kevin Greene ...... 15 ...... 17 ...... 19 ...... 21 ...... 24 First Overall Picks in Canton ...... 25 Presenters for the Class of 2016 ...... 26 All-Time Presenters ...... 27 Media Availability During Enshrinement Week ...... 27 NFL’s “Play Football Month” Kicks Off in Canton ...... 28 Gold Jackets Give Back to Their “Second Home” ...... 28 Black Hall of Fame Partnership ...... 29 National Anthems ...... 30

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Record Turnout of Gold Jackets ...... 31 Gold Jackets Group Photo on Hall’s Front Steps ...... 31 Irvin Invites Special Guests to Enshrinement ...... 31 Hall of Fame Stadium Progress ...... 32 Award Winners Honored Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award: Joe Browne ...... 32 Radio-Television Award: James Brown ...... 33 The Dick McCann Memorial Award: ...... 33 Dave Boss Award of Excellence: Carlos M. Saavedra ...... 34 Fourth of “The ELEVEN” ...... 34 Coverage of the 2016 Enshrinement Week ...... 35 NFL Network ...... 35 ESPN ...... 35 ESPN’s “” crew coming to Canton ...... 36 Radio ...... 36 Emcees ...... 36 NFL/Hall of Fame Game: Packers vs. Colts ...... 37 Game Ball Delivery ...... 37 Harrison Returns to Where It All Began ...... 37 Lee Greenwood to Perform a “Salute to Service” ...... 38 Hall of Fame Village Update ...... 38

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MEDIA CENTER A media center staffed by personnel from the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be located inside McKinley High School that is approximately 400 yards from the Hall of Fame. Please enter the Media Center through Door C (on south side of the high school). • Media Center Phone : 330-588-3658

Media Center Hours Thursday, Aug. 4 — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 — 9 a.m. to post-Enshrinement Sunday, Aug. 7 — Noon to post-game

CREDENTIAL PICK-UP Enshrinement Week credentials not mailed in advanced and must be picked up at HOF Week Credential Will Call Center located at Lehman Middle School (1400 Broad Ave NW, Canton, OH 44708). This is a different location than the media center.

Credential Pick-Up Hours Thursday, Aug. 4 – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7 – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

ENSHRINEMENT HEADQUARTERS A full guide to the 2016 Pro Football hall of Fame Enshrinement Week can be found on the Hall’s website. Enshrinement Headquarters is a great resource for fans and the media to quickly access information about all of the week’s events, festivities and details. http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/

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EXTENDED HOURS FOR THE HALL OF FAME The Hall of Fame will have extended hours during the Enshrinement Week to ensure that guests can enjoy the museum during the week’s festivities. The museum doors will close one hour prior to closing time each day. The Mall of Fame including a spectacular Hall of Fame merchandise tent, is located in the Hall’s main parking lot and offers a wide variety of products related to the 2016 Enshrinement Week, the Hall of Fame, and NFL gear.

Museum Hours Friday, Aug. 5 – 8 AM to 10 PM Saturday, Aug. 6 – 8 AM to Midnight Sunday, Aug. 7 – 9 AM to 8 PM Monday, Aug. 8 – 8 AM to 8 PM

Mall of Fame Hours Friday, Aug. 5 – 10 AM to 8 PM (HOF Merchandise Tent is open until 10 PM) Saturday, Aug. 6 – 10 AM to 8 PM Sunday, Aug. 7 – 11 AM to 8 PM Monday, Aug. 8 – 10 AM to 6 PM (HOF Merchandise Tent only)

ENSHRINEMENT WEEK PRIORITY PASS During Enshrinement Week, guests will have the option of buying a priority pass that allows them expedited access into the Museum, the Hall of Fame Bust Gallery, the new “A Game for Life” immersive holographic experience, and the Theater – all of which will be in high demand.

The priority passes will be available Thursday, Aug. 4 through Monday, Aug. 8 and each pass will be day specific. The pass will allow the pass holder priority, one-time entrance during the museum’s extended hours to each of the above mentioned attractions. Priority passes are $99 per day and are available for purchase online in advance at http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8349235/enshrinement-week-priority-admission-canton- pro-football-hall-of-fame-museum-admission, as well as in-person at the Ticket Trailer & Will Call Trailer located on Harrison Avenue (between the Hall and I-77) and the Hall’s main Ticket Office.

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NEW ATTRACTIONS AT THE HALL The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently opened spectacular new attractions.

“A Game for Life” is a state-of-the-art immersive holographic attraction that invites fans into a locker room that is reserved only for Hall of Famers. The experience is led by a hologram of the legendary and his “magic chalkboard.” NAMATH shares the lessons learned from the game by other Hall of Famers including , , , , and .

“A Game for Life” was created by some of Hollywood’s leading talent and features a combination of technology never before used together.

“Our team was honored and humbled to be asked to work with the Hall of Fame on creating a magical destination that fulfills every football fans’ dreams and aspiration to live in the actual moment of greatness and excellence in football history,” CEO of Immersive Artistry Cary Granat commented.

The Hunt/Casterline Pro Football Hall of Fame Card Collection exhibit displays the world’s rarest, highest graded and most valuable football card collection. It includes rookie (first year issue) cards of every Hall of Famer, the 1894 Mayo’s Cut Plug set, and the “Holy Grail” of football sets – the 1957 Card set that features a “Who’s Who” of future Hall of Famers. The exhibit also tells the story of card collecting and how it inspires all generations.

The Hall of Fame Village Presentation Center is an executive suite that reveals the Hall’s dynamic vision for the future with a presentation of the Hall of Fame Village that is slated for completion in 2019 to coincide with the NFL’s 100th season celebration.

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HALL OF FAME FUN FEST ON THE TURF The Hall of Fame will be hosting a FREE Fun Fest from Friday, Aug. 5 through Monday, Aug. 8 on the turf field located in the center of the Hall’s campus. The Fun Fest is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC to enjoy live music, entertainment, fun games, great prizes, football mini clinics, and appearances from Gold Jackets throughout the weekend. There will be live music all day, every day provided by a variety of local bands and national artists, including Biz Markie and the Cowboy DJ, DJSC.

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The Fun Fest schedule:

• Friday, Aug. 5: o HOF Fun Fest – 10 AM to 10 PM o AVI Food Court/Beer Fest – 10 AM to 9 PM o DJSC – 10 AM to 5 PM o Karri Fedor & Kerosene – 5 PM to 7 PM o Scott Paris – 7 PM to 10 PM

• Saturday, Aug. 6: o HOF Fun Fest – 10 AM to 8 PM o AVI Food Court/Beer Fest – 10 AM to 8 PM o DJSC – 10 AM to 5:30 PM o New Wave Nation – 5:30 PM to 8 PM

• Sunday, Aug. 7: o HOF Fun Fest – 11 AM to 8 PM o AVI Food Court/Beer Fest – 11 AM to 8 PM o DJSC – 11 AM to 3 PM o Biz Markie – 3 PM to 6 PM o DJSC – 6 PM to 8 PM

• Monday, Aug. 8: o HOF Fun Fest – 10 AM to 6 PM o AVI Food Court/Beer Fest – 10 AM to 6 PM o DJSC – 10 AM to 4 PM o Scott Paris – 4 PM to 6 PM

There will be multiple appearances from the Colts cheerleaders and the team’s mascot, Blue, as well as, the Tundra Drum Line. The Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team (break dancers) and Spirit Squad (cheerleaders) will also provide live entertainment for guests.

The Bud Light Beer Fest will have two locations (in front of the food court next to the HOF Fun Fest, and next to the Mall of Fame merchandise tent). Beer and wine will be available for purchase at both locations.

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Parking will be available at the Stark County Fairground with a convenient shuttle to the Hall of Fame. For more, please visit: http://www.profootballhof.com/connect/visitor- parking-and-traffic/.

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CLASS OF 2016 The addition of the eight members of the Class of 2016 will bring the number of professional football greats who have earned the ’s highest honor to 303 members.

EDWARD J. DeBARTOLO, JR. Owner • Notre Dame • 1977-2000 49ers Purchased 49ers in 1977 with vision to create top-notch organization, on and off field • Known as a “players’ owner,” led franchise to unprecedented winning during tenure • In 1979, hired Bill Walsh as team’s , drafted quarterback , and created atmosphere conducive to winning • Fortunes of franchise changed soon thereafter • In 1981, 49ers finished 13-3 to claim NFC Western Division title and won hard fought playoff battles with Giants, and capped the year with a thrilling 26-21 victory over Bengals in Super Bowl XVI • DeBartolo infused team roster with talent that resulted in San Francisco enjoying amazing string of winning seasons • Team averaged 13 wins per season, including playoffs, during a span from 1981 to 1998 (not including strike-shortened 1982 season). During DeBartolo’s ownership team claimed 13 division titles, made 16 playoff appearances, advanced to NFC championship game 10 times, and was first franchise ever to win five Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) • Franchise posted the best winning percentage in NFL in both the decades of the 1980s and • Was named NFL Man of the Year by Football News, 1989 as the nation’s top sports executive • DeBartolo was also highly respected inside NFL circles and served on league’s realignment and expansion committees • Born November 6, 1946 in Youngstown, .

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: Not applicable since contributors need not be retired to be eligible. • Years as Finalist: 4

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• in the Hall of Fame: (15) EDWARD J. DeBARTOLO, JR., , , Jimmy Johnson, , Hugh McElhenny, Joe Montana, , Joe Perry, , Bob St. Clair, Y.A. Tittle, Bill Walsh, , . • Contributors in the Hall of Fame: (22) – EDWARD J. DeBARTOLO, JR., , , Joe Carr, , , (also coach), , (also coach), , , , , Hugh “Shorty” Ray, , , , Pete Rozelle, , , , Jr., .

Quotes

• “I'm different than a lot of owners … What I’m proudest of is just being an owner who has sat back and given autonomy to a well-oiled machine.” – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

• “You have to be able to have a grasp of everything. I have a grasp of the organization. I make all the final (major) decisions. And that’s the way we're going to be. We have good people there who are able to run that operation. And we've got a great rapport…a great interaction. And that's what it takes to make a good organization.” – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

• “To this day, if you need something from Eddie, anyone from the team could call him. He would find a way to help you…That partnership was forged by Eddie breaking down the barriers between players and owners. Look at any thriving owner today. They may not say that Eddie influenced them, but Eddie broke the ice for owners to have that type of relationship with their players.” – Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young

• “You can’t begin to write the history of the NFL without talking about what he did for the game. And that’s away from the five Super Bowls and all the other stuff.” – Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young

• “We did everything first class. We had a chance to stay in the best hotels. We had players from other teams who wanted to be a part of the 49ers because of Eddie DeBartolo. That’s why we were the team of the ‘80s and won so many championships. We played for the fans. We also played for Eddie DeBartolo, and I think that’s why we had so much success.” – Hall of Fame wide Jerry Rice.

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• “(He’s) the greatest owner to ever own a team. It was all about family, and I think that’s the reason why we won so many championships is because he was about family. In the organization, it started up top and it feathered on down to the locker room.” – Hall of Fame Jerry Rice

• “He built a system from the ground up in which everyone was treated with mutual respect. The groundskeeper was treated like the starting quarterback. When he said he’d do anything for you, he meant it. When he said you were family, you were. You ate at his table.” – 49ers Eric Davis

• "Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser.” – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

• “(Being inducted into the Hall of Fame) means a culmination of a lifetime of blood, sweat, tears, love for a city, love for players, relationships with media…It means so much.” – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr.

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TONY DUNGY Head Coach • Minnesota • 1996-2001 , 2002-08 13 seasons • Assistant coach with Steelers (1981-88), (1989-1991), and (1992-95) • Took over Bucs team in 1996 that had suffered 12 double-digit loss seasons in previous 13 years • By second season, team finished 10-6 and earned playoff berth • Two seasons later, in 1999, Bucs posted 11-5 record and clinched franchise’s first divisional title since 1981 • After six seasons in Tampa Bay, that included four trips to the playoffs, Dungy was relieved of his duties, eight days after dismissal was hired by Indianapolis • During Dungy’s seven years as Indy’s head coach, Colts posted 12 or more wins in every season except his first when they finished 10-6 • Indianapolis claimed five divisional titles, advanced to the playoffs every year of Dungy’s tenure • Guided Colts to AFC South Division title (2006) and capped season with win over in AFC championship game and victory over Bears in Super Bowl XLI • First African American head coach ever to win a Super Bowl • Overall record as head coach, 148-79-0 • Posted .668 winning percentage in the regular season (139-69-0) • Born October 6, 1955 in Jackson, .

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Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 3 • Years as Finalist: 3 • Indianapolis () Colts in the Hall of Fame: (14) – TONY DUNGY, MARVIN HARRISON, , , , , , , John Mackey, , , Jim Parker, Bill Polian, . • Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Hall of Fame: (4) – TONY DUNGY, , , . • Modern-Era Coaches in the Hall of Fame: (17) – TONY DUNGY, George Allen, , Weeb Ewbank, , , , George Halas, , , Vince , , , , , , Bill Walsh.

Quotes

• “Coach Dungy is so calm, even in the worst moments. When everyone else is frantic and running around, all you have to do is look at him." – Defensive

• "I never felt I had to change, because that's the way Coach Noll was. And I saw a guy who won four Super Bowls, [yet] always talked about football not really being your life's work…To have that resonate, that you can be good, that you can win, that you can be successful, and you don't have to live and die and eat and sleep football, I’m proud of that, too." – Tony Dungy

• "There's a perception that because you don't curse and raise your voice, maybe you're not a disciplinarian. Maybe you aren't capable of telling guys what you want and getting them to listen. I've seen this picture painted. Many people want , and I'm not like him. My demeanor is not that of the typical head coach…One of the first things I told my team at our first meeting here is this: 'You have to understand me. When I say,This is wrong. This is not acceptable,’ I'm going to say it in this [soft] tone of voice. If you want me to, I can scream that out, but hopefully, I won't have to. Hopefully, you'll know that I mean it.'” – Tony Dungy

• "I was always very impressed with Tony. The first meeting, I realized why Tony hadn't been hired before. He doesn't try to dazzle you. He doesn't try to sell

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himself. The next time I met him, I come away thinking, 'I cannot understand for the life of me why he has not been hired.' The more time you spend with him, the more you see he's a very sound thinker, a very solid person. Tony won't beat on lockers, but I expect Tony's teams to be very prepared, very well-disciplined." – Rich McKay

• "I felt God had put me in places that gave me training for this (a head coaching position). I went to school and played offense, went to Pittsburgh and changed over to play defense for Chuck Noll, played for Bill Walsh, played for , learned all these systems. I just had too many guys that I learned from. I felt that eventually it would come." – Tony Dungy

• "He's a man of integrity, he has a great deal of character. He has that aura. You want to do your best because of the type guy he is." –

• “The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better.” – Tony Dungy

• “He did it his way. He did it with dignity, he did it with class, he did it with integrity. Winning was extremely important and I think he did it as well as anyone. You look at his record, you look at the different franchises he turned around, you look at the different players he was able to develop under his tutelage…He did win, then also to serve. I think that was equally as important to him. Often times he would say winning is just not enough. You have to do some other things and some more significant things in terms of having an impact on people’s lives in the community, within your household, within your team. I’m not sure there’s another person in the Hall that when you think of them, you think of what he stands for as a person, as a man and not just simply in a small group of those he played with, and those that he coached. This is universal, global. He’s an author. He’s a commentator. He’s done great things for the sport.” – Jim Caldwell

• “I can vividly describe what Coach Dungy’s career has meant to mine. He’s a walking, talking blueprint for me. He really provided great clarity for me in terms of what I wanted to do and how I wanted to do it. His coaching record speaks for itself. But aside from that, the groundbreaking that he was able to accomplish as a coach and the class of dignity the way he did it, the way he represented the game, I think are all of Hall of Fame worthy.” –

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• "I came into in 1977. At that time, there were seven or eight African- American assistant coaches in the entire league, so it wasn't a situation where you had a lot of role models. I had a lot of people who believed in me, and I'm very, very proud to represent those men." – Tony Dungy

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BRETT FAVRE Quarterback • 6-2, 225 • Southern • 1991 Falcons,1992-2007 Green Bay Packers, 2008 , 2009-2010 Minnesota Vikings 20 seasons, 302 games • Drafted in second round (33rd player overall) of 1991 by Falcons • Traded to Green Bay following rookie season in which he had four pass attempts • Instantly became free-wheeling passer with Packers and threw more than 500 TD passes in 16 seasons • Threw for 3,000 yards in all but his first and last season • Recorded 4,000-yard season six times • Retired as the NFL’s all-time leading passer with 6,300 completions, 10,169 attempts, 71,838 yards and 508 TDs • Threw four or more TD passes in a then-record 23 games • Established playoff records for attempts (791), completions (481), yards (5,855) and consecutive games with a TD pass (20) • Led NFL in TD passes four times including three straight seasons (1995-97) • First- team All-Pro three straight seasons; Second-team All-Pro twice • All-NFC six times • Selected to 11 Pro Bowls • Named NFL’s Most Valuable Player three consecutive times, 1995-97 • Started in five NFC championship games • Threw pair of TD passes, added rushing TD to lead Packers to Super Bowl XXXI victory • Member of NFL’s All- Decade Team of 1990s • Born October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1 • Years as Finalist: 1 • Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: (24) – BRETT FAVRE, , , Willie Davis, , , , , , , , Earl “Curly” Lambeau, , Vince Lombardi, John “Blood” McNally, , , , Dave Robinson, , , , Ron Wolf, . • in the Hall of Fame: (25) – BRETT FAVRE, KEN STABLER, , (also PK), , , , , , , , Jim Kelly, ,

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Dan Marino, Joe Montana, , Joe Namath, Bart Starr, , , Y.A. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, , , Steve Young.

Quotes

• "I was always taught to be tough, and if things bother you, to find some other way to vent that frustration or sadness or whatever it might be." – Brett Favre

• "The bottom line is, sometimes you've got to play with pain. This isn't badminton, it's football.” – Brett Favre

• "I think I'm pretty smart, and I think I'm really smart when it comes to football. Some people might not agree, but there comes a time when you want to show that side. If people say, Damn, how did you read that coverage?', I say, 'Well. I guess I'm not the dumb redneck you think I am: But if they want to keep thinking that way, that's fine. I'll just keep walking away with the victories." – Brett Favre

• "When I traded for Brett Favre, I thought he would be sensational. He became incomparable. They say that old was the house that Ruth built. Well, the reconstruction is the house that Favre built." – Hall of Fame Ron Wolf

• “Brett was a one-of-a-kind player with an approach to the game that endeared him not only to Packers fans, but also to millions of football fans across the world. He’s one of the game’s all-time greats and this honor is well deserved.” – Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy

• “I always loved playing the game of football and never dreamed that it would have resulted in all of this. I just went out there and had fun because that’s what football is to me.” – Brett Favre

• “He belongs among the greatest players in the history of the game.” – Mike McCarthy

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• “When I traded for Brett Favre I thought he would be sensational He became incomparable.” – Hall of Fame General Manager Ron Wolf, who surrendered a first-round draft pick to the Falcons.

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KEVIN GREENE • 6-3, 247 • Auburn • 1985-1992 Rams, 1993-95 , 1996, 1998-99 , 1997 San Francisco 49ers 15 seasons, 228 games • Selected by Rams in 5th round (113th player overall) in 1985 draft • Played primarily on special teams as rookie, only season he didn’t register a sack • Did not have any starts in second season, but played in all 16 games and managed seven sacks • Added 6.5 sacks in 1987 and by fourth season was bona fide pass rusher for Rams, registering career-high 16.5 sacks, including career-best 4.5 sacks in win over 49ers in season finale that clinched playoff spot for Rams • Following year matched his 16.5 sacks total • Had double-digit sack totals 10 times, second in record book at the time • Only time missed recording 10 sacks in any of last eight seasons was 1995 when he had team-leading nine sacks for Steelers • Named to Pro Bowl five times (once with the Rams, twice with Steelers and Panthers) • Selected first-team All-Pro, 1989 with Rams, 1994 with Pittsburgh and 1996 with Carolina • Captured league sack title twice, 1994 and 1996 • A member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1990s • Played in six conference championship games and one Super Bowl • Led team in sacks 11 times and amassed 160 total sacks, third all-time at time of retirement • Also had three safeties, 26 opponent recoveries, and five • Born July 31, 1962 in New York, New York.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 12 • Years as Finalist: 5 • Los Angeles (Cleveland/St. Louis) Rams in the Hall of Fame: (17) – KEVIN GREENE, ORLANDO PACE, George Allen, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, , , , , , , Dan Reeves, , , Norm Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield, . • in the Hall of Fame: (26) – KEVIN GREENE, (also C) (also DE), Derrick Brooks, , , , George Connor (also DT-T), , , , Ted Hendricks, , (also DE), Jack Lambert, , Ray

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Nitschke, Les Richter, Dave Robinson, Joe Schmidt, , , , , , Dave Wilcox.

Quotes

• "We're coming from everywhere. We play with 15 guys in the huddle. We have guys parachuting from airplanes, fans coming from out of the stands to help us go after people." – Kevin Greene

• “I've got to live life to the fullest. I like to feel energy in my heart and my soul and my veins. I love to feel adrenalin.” – Kevin Greene

• "Kevin is a throwback. He loves the work, and he's one of the great preparers. He takes great physical care of himself. Within a week after the season, he's back lifting weights. – Coach

• “I just love the game. I played intramurals before I walked on. And I've kept my love for football all these years. I still get really, really fired up for a game. – Kevin Greene

• "Kevin's game just doesn't start on the field. It starts in the weight room and in the offseason. He breaks down more film than anyone. A lot of guys stop doing that as they get older. ln his two years here, he's shown us a lot of leadership." –

• “When people think we’re just playing for the money, that’s not true. Football is a lot of pressure. It’s very stressful. It’s a mental thing and a physical thing. Losing is just hard. It’s not about playing the game for money because money will come and go. You’ve got to play the game for more than money.” – Kevin Greene

• "In any given business, in any given occupation, in any job, you get out of it what you put into it. The more work, commitment, time, determination and passion, the more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it. If you go into something half-stepping and shallow, that's what you're going to get out of it. You're going to come up short…I've had my critics. I've ignored them all. I'm going to play this game as long as I humanly can. It’s been my life.” – Kevin Greene

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• “I loved getting a sack. First it was a feeling of relief. I know that is what that organization really wanted me to do. They wanted me to rush the passer, defend against the run because you can’t be soft against the run…But what they really wanted me to do was crush quarterbacks. When I was really able to do that it was a feeling of relief. My teammates depended on me to do that. I contributed. I didn’t want to let my teammates down…It was just me making a contribution and not letting my brothers down.” – Kevin Greene

• "He was a positive influence on the guys around him. One thing you knew was that he was going to give you 100 percent every play. He brought an awful lot of passion to the locker room, and he was a good example for the younger players by the way he prepared. He would study as much tape as any player that we had, he would gather the guys together and study individually. He spent extra time in the weight room. He was a great example to have on a young team with a lot of young players in terms of setting the tone of what you felt you needed to win." –

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MARVIN HARRISON Wide Receiver • 6-0, 181 • Syracuse • 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts 13 seasons, 190 games • Selected in 1st round (19th player overall) in 1996 • Colts obtained pick in trade with Falcons in exchange for QB • Earned All-Rookie honors and led the Colts in receptions (64), receiving yards (836) and total (8) • Had three-TD game against the Chiefs as a rookie • Matched that three- effort eight more times during career • Breakout season in 1999 • Teamed with QB , he racked up 115 receptions for league-leading 1,663 yards and 12 TDs • Had remarkable string of eight straight years with 1,000-plus yards receiving, 10 or more touchdowns • Best season may have been 2002 when he shattered NFL single-season record for receptions (143) and had career-high 1,722 yards and 11 TDs • In 2004 tied career-high for touchdowns in season with 15 (he set the mark in 2001) • Major factor in Colts’ march to Super Bowl XLI where team defeated 29-17 • Member of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s, retired following 2008 season with 1,102 career receptions, 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns • Eight-time Pro Bowl selection • Finished second to Jerry Rice in league annals in career receptions, most consecutive games with a reception (190) and most career 100- yard games (59) • Yardage total ranked him fourth all-time and career TDs (128) ninth on all-time list at time of his retirement • A six-time All-Pro, eight-time All-AFC selection • Born August 25, 1972 in , Pennsylvania.

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Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 3 • Years as Finalist: 3 • Indianapolis (Baltimore) Colts in the Hall of Fame: (14) – MARVIN HARRISON, TONY DUNGY, Raymond Berry, Eric Dickerson, Art Donovan, Weeb Ewbank, Marshall Faulk, Ted Hendricks, John Mackey, Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Jim Parker, Bill Polian, Johnny Unitas. • Wide Receivers in the Hall of Fame: (25) – MARVIN HARRISON, , Raymond Berry, , Tim Brown, , Tom Fears, , Elroy Hirsch (also HB), , , Steve Largent, , James Lofton, , Tommy McDonald, (also HB), , , , Jerry Rice, , , (also HB), .

Quotes

• "People need to start talking about Marvin Harrison. He's a bad boy. He's not getting all the credit because he's not a flamboyant receiver. He's like a - collar worker. He goes out and gets his job done and takes it to the house." –

• "You'd like to put him on a commercial for young players and say, if you want to become a great player, do what Marvin Harrison has done - work every day, including the offseason, and make yourself into a superstar.'" – Bill Polian

• "It's important for him to be good. That's because he is so competitive. He wants the ball on third down, he wants it in pressure situations.” – Peyton Manning

• "I know what type of player I am and what I can do on the football field. It's just a matter of getting the ball in my hands as I go downfield and see what I can do.” – Marvin Harrison

• "Winning is fun and losing becomes a business. From my perspective, it's my job and I want to have fun doing what I love to do. That's playing football…I'm the type of guy that I don't let a lot of pressure build on me…The pressure comes in when you try to do too much. It doesn't take one person to win a ballgame.

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When you go out there and try to do too much, it hurts not only yourself, but also the team." – Marvin Harrison

• "I could never touch him, couldn't jam him. He was so quick, like a little rabbit. I missed every time. Hardest person I ever had to cover…He was unstoppable. The best I ever played against. He made me look terrible.” –

• "It's definitely an honor. It's definitely a privilege. It doesn't just happen. You don't take it for granted. You don't just wake up and say, 'I'm a Hall of Famer…All of the pieces fell into place for me to where I was able to show my talent." – Marvin Harrison

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ORLANDO PACE • 6-7, 320 • Ohio State • 1997-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Chicago Bears 13 seasons, 169 games • Selected by St. Louis in the first round (first player overall) of 1997 NFL Draft • Passed up senior year at Ohio State to enter NFL Draft • First offensive lineman selected first overall since 1968 • A mainstay on the Rams offensive line • Started all 16 games seven times during his 13-season career • Started 165 of 169 games played • Blocked for three straight NFL MVPs (QB , 1999, 2001 and RB Marshall Faulk in 2000) • Anchored Rams offensive line that threw for more gross yards than any other team during his 12 seasons with team (50,770 in 12 seasons) • Rams’ offenses threw for more than 3,000 yards in each of his 12 seasons with team • Seven times a Rams QB eclipsed the 3,000-yard passing mark, including three surpassing 4,000-yards under his protection • Also blocked for seven 1,000-yard rushers • A seven-time Pro Bowl selection 2000-06) • A five-time All-Pro selection (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) • In 2001, capped off regular season Pro Bowl play by leading team to Super Bowl appearance • In 2000 anchored offensive line that helped offense produce most passing yards in NFL history • Born November 4, 1975 in Sandusky, Ohio.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 2 • Years as Finalist: 2 • Los Angeles (Cleveland/St. Louis) Rams in the Hall of Fame: (17) – ORLANDO PACE, KEVIN GREENE, George Allen, Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Tom Fears,

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Elroy Hirsch, Deacon Jones, Tom Mack, Ollie Matson, Merlin Olsen, Dan Reeves, Les Richter, Jackie Slater, Norm Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield, Jack Youngblood. • Tackles in the Hall of Fame: (22) – ORLANDO PACE, Bob Brown, Roosevelt Brown, (also G), , Forrest Gregg (also G), (also PK), Stan Jones (also G-DT), Walter Jones, Bruce Matthews (also G-C), Mike McCormack, , Anthony Muñoz, , Jim Parker (also G), , Bob St. Clair, , Jackie Slater, , , .

Quotes

• "I've never coached a guy with the combination of talents he has. I told him once, 'If you don't get to Canton, the only reason is yourself.’" – , the Rams' offensive line coach

• "He's so smooth it looks like he's not working hard. But he is." – Jim Hanifan

• "As much as you see the receivers and backs doing with motion and formations, the linemen have to do something similar in this offense. They have a huge range of blocks to make - reach blocks, slip blocks, fold blocks. Orlando can do them all and at a Pro Bowl level." – , Rams GM

• "He is so graceful. It's unbelievable how he can move. It astonishes us as coaches in watching his athleticism as he moves." –

• "When you're talking about Orlando, you don't worry about it when he gets a big, strong guy against him because he's big and strong. And you don't worry about it when he gets a smaller, quick guy because he's big and quick. There are just no worries. It's a done deal and you can pretty much X out the person on him and go about your business.” – Kurt Warner

• "Initially it's tough for an offensive lineman to come in and help make it a winning team. When I first came, there was so much pressure and so many expectations, but it wasn't nearly as high as I put on myself. I wanted to go out and do well and go to Pro Bowls and win Super Bowls. I can say I'm on the right track now." – Orlando Pace

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• "I've been saying that as long as I've been playing it. To me (left tackle) it's a skill position for the simple fact that nine times out of 10 you're blocking probably the best athlete on their defensive team." – Orlando Pace

• (on playing left tackle) “Well, you know what? It came part of the offense. I know when those guys are running down the field (for) 60-, 70-yard touchdowns, I was a part of that. I think our coach at the time, he went a little bit overboard. I liked to run the ball every once in a while as well. It really honed my skill set down – pass blocking, (protecting) the ball and everything. We had a lot of talent there in St. Louis (with) Kurt Warner and those guys. It made my job personal, but it was fun.” – Orlando Pace

• "That's what you play for. You can get your own stats or accolades, but when your peers respect you…that's really why you play the game, to be respected by your peers. When they hold you in that high regard, that means a lot. It means a lot to me." – Orlando Pace

• "Being from Ohio, having the chance to visit the Hall of Fame as a young player, you envision yourself being in that room or having your own bust. And for me, it's always been a goal of mine to do that. It's just the chance to close out my career by meeting that last goal, that final goal I set out for." – Orlando Pace

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KEN STABLER Quarterback • 6-3, 215 • Alabama • 1970-79 Oakland Raiders, 1980-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-84 Saints 15 seasons, 184 games • Left-handed passer known for his exciting and flamboyant style • Drafted in 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 1968 draft by Raiders • Joined team in 1970 and guided Oakland to winning records in each of his 9 seasons as a starter including five straight division crowns • Traded to Houston and led Oilers to 11-5 mark, 1980 • Compiled impressive .661 winning percentage • Totaled 27,938 yards and 194 touchdowns • Career completion percentage (59.85) ranked second all-time at retirement • Led Raiders to AFC title game each season from 1973-77 • First quarterback since AFL-NFL merger to lead team to five consecutive conference championships • Registered league-leading and career-best 103.4 , 1976 • Guided Raiders to victory over Steelers in ’76 AFC Championship Game and then win over Vikings in Super Bowl XI • Twice led NFL in TD passes (1974 and 1976) • All-Pro

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Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 27 • Years as Finalist: 4 • Oakland (Los Angeles) Raiders in the Hall of Fame: (17) – KEN STABLER, , Fred Biletnikoff, George Blanda, Tim Brown, Willie Brown, , Al Davis, , , Ted Hendricks, , John Madden, , Art Shell, , Ron Wolf. • Quarterbacks in the Hall of Fame: (25) – KEN STABLER, BRETT FAVRE, Troy Aikman, George Blanda (also PK), Terry Bradshaw, Len Dawson, John Elway, Dan Fouts, Otto Graham, Bob Griese, Sonny Jurgensen, Jim Kelly, Bobby Layne, , Joe Montana, Warren Moon, Joe Namath, Bart Starr, Roger Staubach, Fran Tarkenton, Y.A. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, Norm Van Brocklin, Bob Waterfield, Steve Young.

Quotes

• "Even if you're covered by a guy he can only cover half of you. Stabler would hit the other half. – Dave Casper

• "He had a great ability not to worry when a bad thing happened on the field. He would call a play, and if it didn't go right, when they came back to the huddle. he'd say, 'Easy to call, hard to run.' Or if he'd throw a ball too low, he'd say, 'Lowball thrower, highball drinker.' He had these little sayings for everyone. It was a finishing thing for that play. And then he went right on to the next thing." – Dave Casper

• "He would never acknowledge the crowd. He never cared about nothing but the game. Never cared about nothing but throwing that stupid football." –Dave Casper

• “Kenny Stabler would go back and then he would rise…that’s the way he played. The bigger the situation I’m going to get back, I’m going to get to the head of my drop and I’m going to step and I’m going to rise and then I’m going to rise to the occasion, and that’s what he did.” – John Madden

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• "Just stay in the fast lane, and keep moving. You cannot predict your final day, so go hard for the good times while you can." – Ken Stabler

• "I don't know that I was wilder than most. I don't know that I did what other kids don't ...But there has to be a fire in you. I don't know if there's a wildness ... but I think inside of you there has to be something that makes the fire burn harder than others'." – Ken Stabler

• "I started my life third and long. I skipped practices. I got kicked off my high- school team. I got kicked off my college team. I left pro football in 1969. I've had third-and-15 my whole life. Everybody's had rocky moments from day one. But sometimes you pick up third and long, and that's where you make your money. That's where the satisfaction comes, from the game and from life." – Ken Stabler

• "It sure didn't have a lot of velocity on it. But I think accuracy is the thing that's overlooked, and underrated. That was my game. It's not just a high completion percentage, or quickness of release. It's where you put the ball. I had a pretty good knack of putting the ball where I wanted." – Ken Stabler

• "The bigger the situation, the calmer he got, which was a great combination with me, because I was just the opposite. I was intense. If everything were normal, and we were ahead, he'd get bored. He had to have his ass to the fire to get really focused in on something. That's when he really got focused in. Instead of getting excited and tight, he'd get calm." – John Madden

• "I want to tell you what I never saw him do, I never saw him chew guys out. He never once said, 'You should have run here.' Never did I see Stabler single a guy out. It was always just like 'All right, next play.'" – tackle

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DICK STANFEL Guard • 6-3, 236 • San Francisco, San Francisco Junior College • 1952-55 Lions, 1956-58 Washington Redskins 7 seasons, 73 games • Selected by Detroit in 2nd round (19th player overall) of 1951 draft • Anchor of dominant Lions team of that era • Suffered knee injury while preparing to play in the College All-Star game before joining the Lions • Injury sidelined him for entire 1951 season • Took the field following year, quickly established himself as team leader • Lions advanced to the NFL championship game in first three seasons Stanfel played • Won back-to-back world titles 1952-53 • Teammates recognized his outstanding play, naming him team’s Most Valuable Player in 1953 championship season • An honor rarely bestowed to an offensive lineman • After four seasons in Detroit, was traded to Washington Redskins as part of blockbuster four-team deal • In Washington, was reunited with college coach and mentor • Played three seasons in Washington and continued to be regarded among NFL’s elite players • While still at the top of game, retired at age 31 to pursue coaching career • Followed Kuharich to Notre Dame as an assistant coach before embarking on lengthy NFL coaching career • Earned first-team All-Pro honors in five of seven seasons including all three years with the Redskins • Voted to four Pro Bowls • Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1950s • Born July 20, 1927 in San Francisco, • Died June 22, 2015, at the age of 87.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 54 (The year of eligibility is based on the number of years since the Hall of Fame opened, rather than the years from when the player last played) • Years as Finalist: 3 • in the Hall of Fame: (15) – DICK STANFEL, , , Earl “Dutch” Clark, Lou Creekmur, , Dick “Night Train” Lane, , Bobby Layne, Dick LeBeau, , , Joe Schmidt, , . • Washington Redskins in the Hall of Fame: (20) – DICK STANFEL, George Allen, , , Bill Dudley, Albert Glen “Turk” Edwards, , Joe Gibbs, , , Chris Hanburger, , Sam Huff, Sonny Jurgensen, George Preston Marshall, , Bobby Mitchell, Art Monk, , Charley Taylor. • Guards in the Hall of Fame: (16) – DICK STANFEL, (also T), Joe DeLamielleure, Russ Grimm, John Hannah, , Stan Jones (also T-

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DT), , Tom Mack, Bruce Matthews (also C-T), Randall McDaniel, , Jim Parker (also T), , , Gene Upshaw.

Quotes

• "I never met a man who was more popular than Stanfel. He has a way about him which relates to all people. He is a gentleman. He is a classy guy. He was one helluva player.” - Jim Gallagher, veteran public relations director of the .

• “I think the thing that I did well was the pulling and leading ballplayers upfield, like maybe throwing ‘em one block, and getting the guy out of the way for a touchdown, and so forth – also, when you get out there, you got to get the guy down, off his feet, I was fortunate to usually get ’em off their feet.” – Dick Stanfel

• “I think that was my big thing: getting out and pulling around, and leading the way for the ball carriers.” – Dick Stanfel

• "I have never seen a better offensive lineman, and Dick was as good as any I've ever seen. He was a great run blocker, he was smart, he was a great competitor. He coordinated everything to get the explosion at the point of contact. Also, Dick comes as close to a role model as anyone I've ever seen, on and off the field. When I came. to Detroit in 1953, he was my hero.” - Harley Sewall

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FIRST OVERALL PICKS IN CANTON ORLANDO PACE becomes just the fourteenth player to be selected as the first overall draft pick to earn a bronze bust in Canton.

Bill Dudley – 1942 Terry Bradshaw – 1970 – 1945 Lee Roy Selmon – 1976 Chuck Bednarik – 1949 – 1978 Paul Hornung – 1957 John Elway – 1983 – 1963 (Afl) – 1985 Ron Yary – 1968 Troy Aikman – 1989 O.J. Simpson – 1969 Orlando Pace – 1997

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PRESENTERS FOR CLASS OF 2016 The presenters for this year’s class include a wife, daughter, son, teammate, owner and three coaches.

• EDWARD J. DeBARTOLO, JR. – Lisa DeBartolo, Edward’s daughter • TONY DUNGY – , Tony’s teammate • BRETT FAVRE – , Brett’s wife • KEVIN GREENE – Dom Capers, Kevin’s coach with the Steelers & Panthers • MARVIN HARRISON – , Indianapolis Colts Owner • ORLANDO PACE – Justin Pace, Orlando’s Son • KEN STABLER – JOHN MADDEN, Hall of Fame Coach • DICK STANFEL – MARV LEVY, Hall of Fame Coach

The group includes, for only the second time ever, a wife presenting her husband. BRETT FAVRE selected his wife Deanna to present him for enshrinement. The only other wife to serve as a presenter was Kim Singletary for her husband Mike in 1998.

“Deanna is the best teammate I’ve ever had. She has been by my side throughout this journey and I’m so excited that she gets to play such an important role for me,” Brett stated.

Lisa DeBartolo will become just the fifth daughter to serve as a presenter when she takes on that role for her father EDWARD J. DeBARTOLO, JR. She commented,

“I can speak for me and my whole family when I say that there is obviously no higher accolade that my Dad could receive in the professional sporting world. It means so many things to my Dad. It means acceptance, validation and I feel like he can finally exhale and relax a little bit. It’s kind of like a culmination of a lifetime of achievements but somewhat of a new beginning for him too.”

Capers, who is presenting Greene, played his college football at Division III Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio located 15 miles east of Canton. His former college teammate on the Purple Raiders is the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Chairman of the Board Randy Hunt.

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All-Time Presenters

MARV LEVY will be presenting for the fifth time at the Hall of Fame when he presents for DICK STANFEL this year. Levy previously served in that role for Jim Kelly, 2002; , 2007; Andre Reed, 2014; Bill Polian, 2015. Here is a look at individuals who have served the most times as a presenter.

Al Davis 9 Paul Brown 6 Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr. 5 Tom Landry 5 Marv Levy 5 Don Shula 5

• A list of all-time presenters can be found at http://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/presenters/

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MEDIA AVAILABILITY DURING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK On Friday, Aug. 5 various individuals, including the Class of 2016, will be made available to the media for interviews. All sessions will take place in the Media Center at McKinley High School. Please check the Hall’s media site for the latest update on the schedule. (www.ProFootballHOF.com/media; log-in: canton)

• 1:30 p.m. – Runaway June will open at the “Concert for Legends” on Friday night at 8 pm. The band features Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne all on vocals with Cooke and Wayne also on guitar and Mulholland on mandolin. • 2:00 p.m. – Black College Football Hall of Fame co-founders Doug Williams and James Harris will talk about the recent partnership of the Black College Football Hall of Fame with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. • 2:30 p.m. – The six living members of the Class of 2016 – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., Tony Dungy, Brett Favre, Kevin Greene, Marvin Harrison, and Orlando Pace – will be available to the media for interviews. • 3:15 p.m. – Returning Hall of Famers will be available for interviews. Among those on hand are: , Jim Kelly, Curtis Martin, Art Shell,

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and Steve Young. Please check updated lineup on the Hall’s media site (www.ProFootballHOF.com/media; log-in: canton) • 3:45 p.m. – Hall of Fame President David Baker will provide updates on the Hall of Fame including the $500 million Hall of Fame Village Project.

Note: Any Enshrinement Week credential may be used to gain entrance to this press conference.

NFL’S “PLAY FOOTBALL MONTH” KICKS OFF IN CANTON The will kick off “Play Football Month” in Canton on Thursday, Aug. 4. August is “Play Football Month” marking the beginning of a new football season which gives communities the opportunity to connect on getting “back to football.” Each of the 32 NFL teams have fun and exciting Play Football activities planned in their communities throughout the month.

Two events will be held in Canton on Thursday as part of the “Play Football” celebration. The annual “First Play” event will be greatly enhanced as a record 2,700 children who will pass a football from downtown Canton where the NFL was founded in 1920 to the front steps of the Hall. Joining the kids will be seven Hall of Famers – , JOE DeLAMIELLEURE, MIKE HAYNES, JAMES LOFTON, , WARREN MOON, and ANDRE REED. “First Play” begins at 10 am and will conclude with a special ceremony at the Hall’s entrance around 11:30 am.

Later that day, over 600 children will participate in the NFL’s “Play Football Skills Clinic” that will be led by twelve Hall of Famers – MIKE HAYNES, WARREN MOON, DERMONTTI DAWSON, , DAN FOUTS, , ANDRE TIPPETT, , WALTER JONES, , , and ANDRE REED. The clinic will not only focus on the physical aspect of the Game, but also the character it builds in each of those who play football.

GOLD JACKETS GIVE BACK TO THEIR “SECOND HOME” Every year when Hall of Famers return to Canton, their second home, for Enshrinement Week, many of them give back to the community by visiting local organizations.

The football legends visit hospitals, youth centers, veterans and senior centers and inspire so many through their informal “meet and greet” sessions. These visits are all a part of the Hall of Fame Ambassadors program that was started in 2006.

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The schedule for these community outreach events taking place on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 are:

• 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. DERRICK BROOKS will read books at the Stark County Library to area families. He will also be doing a photo shoot for the READ posters displayed in Stark County Libraries. • ELVIN BETHEA and TOM MACK will be at Pathway Caring for Children from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. for a meet and greet. Both Hall of Famers will sign autographs for the young community members. • DAVE CASPER and RON WOLF will meet with patients at the Canton VA Clinic from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. • MIKE HAYNES will meet with individuals on the cancer patient floor at Aultman Hospital for an hour beginning at 2:15 p.m. He will answer questions for the patients and sign autographs. • BILL SHAW and JOE DeLAMIELLEURE will visit the SarahCare Adult Day Care Center for a meet and greet on from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. • TIM BROWN and LEM BARNEY will be at the Community Drop in Center for an hour beginning at 2:15 p.m. to meet with local youth. • FLOYD LITTLE and MEL BLOUNT will visit the Canton branch from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. to meet with local scouts. • RAY GUY and will make a trip to the ICAN Housing for Homeless to visit with community members at the shelter for an hour beginning at 2:15 p.m.

• On Sunday, Aug. 7, JACK YOUNGBLOOD will attend the FCA Prayer Breakfast at Faith Family Church in North Canton from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. YOUNGBLOOD will be giving testimony to middle and high school coaches.

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BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PARTNERSHIP In May 2016, the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) and the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced a historic partnership that provides the BCFHOF with a permanent home at the PFHOF as a part of the Hall of Fame Village project.

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The organizations will work together on several joint programs and events including: hosting the annual BCFHOF induction ceremony at the Hall of Fame Village, a permanent exhibition inside the PFHOF, and a future BCFHOF Historically Black Colleges and Universities Classic to be held at the new Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton each year. The new permanent exhibit for the BCFHOF will be created to include various items of memorabilia from those individuals who played football at a historically black college or university.

Twenty-nine of the 303 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (nearly 10%) played at a HBCUs. *Scheduled to attend the 2016 Enshrinement Week.

Lem Barney* * Elvin Bethea* Willie Lanier* Mel Blount* Larry Little* Willie Brown* Roosevelt Brown Buck Buchanan Jerry Rice* Harry Carson Willie Davis* Art Shell* * Jackie Slater* John Stallworth* Bob Hayes Ken Houston* Claude Humphrey* * Charlie Joiner* Rayfield Wright David "Deacon" Jones

NATIONAL ANTHEMS This year’s Enshrinement Week events will begin with very special guests singing the National Anthem for the Enshrinement Ceremony and the NFL/Hall of Fame Game. The anthem to start the Enshrinement will be sung by Tara Greene, the wife of Class of 2016 enshrinee KEVIN GREENE.

Tara sang the “Star Spangled Banner” at numerous games in which her husband has played. The couple noted that whenever Tara sang at one of Kevin’s games, his team won nearly all of them.

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Hall of Fame will sing the National Anthem, at the NFL/Hall of Fame Game. The former Cardinals had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the Enshrinement Ceremony two years ago.

RECORD TURNOUT OF GOLD JACKETS A record 141 Hall of Famers will be represented during the 2016 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week. An updated list of those attending can be found on the Hall’s media site (www.ProFootballHOF.com/media; log-in: canton)

GOLD JACKETS GROUP PHOTO ON HALL’S FRONT STEPS The Class of 2016 will pose with all of the returning Hall of Famers on the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 5 at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend the photo opportunity at no charge. A reserved section will be in place for media to capture the moment. Any credential issued for the week will allow access to the reserved area.

IRVIN INVITES SPECIAL GUESTS TO ENSHRINEMENT Hall of Fame wide receiver MICHAEL IRVIN was hosting the annual Michael Irvin Academy at the University of North Texas in Denton on July 8-11. Denton is located just 40 miles north of Dallas, where the lives of five Dallas Police Officers were tragically lost on July 7, 2016.

Just after the heartbreaking events, the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver met Jackie Boyd, a father of several foster children. The children are from a variety of different backgrounds, races and ethnicities.

During the tragic time in Dallas, Boyd was struggling to find a way to talk to his children about race tensions, distrust between community members and police officers, and how to teach his children to be safe in today’s world. IRVIN took a liking to Boyd and his family. Irvin invited the family to Canton for the 2016 Enshrinement Week to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” Boyd and his wife Anna along with two of their children, Gabriel Boyd and Jayshaun Byas will be IRVIN’s honored guests for this year’s Enshrinement Week festivities.

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TOM BENSON HALL OF FAME STADIUM PROGRESS Phase I of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is complete and ready to host three main events over Enshrinement Week – the “Concert of Legends” featuring Tim McGraw, the Class of 2016 Enshrinement and the NFL/Hall of Fame Game. HKS designed the world-class venue that will undergo Phase II immediately upon the conclusion of the 2016 Enshrinement Week.

The new renovations at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium include a permanent built-in stage which is the only permanent stage at the 50-yard-line in the world. Other enhancements to the venue include new north stands, a fan plaza and multi-use spaces underground. The renovations will enable the Hall to host various events not only during Enshrinement week, but throughout the year.

See more about Hall of Fame Village below.

AWARD WINNERS HONORED Four awards will be bestowed during the 2016 Enshrinement Week. Three lifetime awards will be presented during the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6.

Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award: Joe Browne The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Ralph Hay Pioneer Award is presented periodically to an individual who has made significant and innovative contributions to professional football. This is just the ninth time the award, formerly known as the Dan Reeves Pioneer Award, has been presented since its introduction in 1972.

Browne retired after a 50-year career with the National Football League this past March. He left the league as the longest serving employee it ever had. NFL commented, “Joe Browne did a remarkable job representing the NFL during his extraordinary 50-year career with the league office. I was fortunate to break in as an NFL intern under Joe. It was a terrific education. Joe was always a fierce protector of the shield, a demanding innovator, and he set the standard for effective sports PR. He was a mentor. He is a friend, and he is most deserving of the Ralph Hay Pioneer Award that will preserve his place in NFL history.”

Past Winners of Pioneer Award:

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http://www.profootballhof.com/joe-browne-to-receive-the-pro-football-hall-of- fames-ralph-hay-pioneer-award/

Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award: James Brown The award has been presented annually by the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1989 to recognize “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.”

Brown is the current host of “The NFL Today” on CBS and “” aired on CBS and the NFL Network. He is also a three-time Emmy Award-winning network broadcaster and has hosted the Super Bowl eight times, including most recently .

Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports said, “JB is the gold standard of NFL studio hosts and the Pete Rozelle Award is a testament to his outstanding contributions to the NFL throughout his 33-year career. He is one of the NFL’s most distinguished voices and often sets the tone for discussions both on and off the field. There is no one more deserving of this recognition than James Brown.”

Past winners of the Rozelle Radio-TV Award: http://www.profootballhof.com/james-brown-named-the-2016-winner-of- prestigious-pete-rozelle-radio-tv-award/

The Dick McCann Memorial Award: Chris Mortensen The Dick McCann Award is given by the Pro Football Writers of America to “a reporter who has made a long and distinguished contribution to pro football through coverage.”

Mortensen has spent his career covering the NFL, including the last 25 years as senior NFL analyst for ESPN. Mortensen covered every Super Bowl since 1985 with exception of Super Bowl 50 when he was forced to take a leave of absence after being diagnosed with Stage IV throat cancer. However, in Mortensen fashion, while undergoing treatment, he still broke one of the biggest stories during the NFL offseason when he confirmed that Peyton Manning would retire after 18 seasons with the NFL.

“There is not a single person in our industry who is more deserving of any single award than Mort is the McCann Award,” said ESPN NFL Insider and former PFWA President . “It’s based on long and distinguished reporting in professional football

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and there’s nobody who has done it longer or in a more distinguished way than Mort. As good of a reporter as he is, he’s an even better man, teammate, and friend, and the only thing that will give me more joy than seeing him get this award will be getting to work with him again this fall.”

Past Winners of the McCann Award: http://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/mccann-award-winners/

In addition, to the lifetime achievement awards, a prestigious annual award is presented during the GameDay Roundtable on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Dave Boss Award of Excellence: Carlos M. Saavedra The Dave Boss Award of Excellence is given to the winner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Annual Photo Contest. Saavedra from won the 48th Annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest with his shot “Great Catch” that was taken on Sept. 20, 2015 at Ralph Wilson Stadium as the New England Patriots took on the . The image captures New England’s wide receiver diving into the end zone for a touchdown as Buffalo’s safety Aaron Williams is attempting to tackle the Patriot.

All winning entries in this year’s contest can be found at: http://www.profootballhof.com/photo-contest-2015/

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FOURTH OF “THE ELEVEN” The fourth piece of The Eleven project will be unveiled during the 2016 Enshrinement Week. The Eleven is a $2.2 million public art project of ArtsinStark and the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrating the 11 greatest moments in pro football history. The project includes the unveiling of eleven pieces of public art in downtown Canton that will all be on display by 2020 in honor of the NFL’s Centennial.

The fourth piece of the project was commissioned by Paul Collins from Grand Rapids, Ohio. Collins painted a mural depicting “The Reintegration of Pro Football, 1946” when pro football permanently broke the race barrier in football one year before Jackie Robinson appeared in Major League . In 1946, the signed

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Woody Strode and Kenny Washington while the of the All-America Football Conference, signed future Hall of Famers MARION MOTLEY and .

Black College Football Hall of Fame co-founders, Doug Williams and James Harris, will be among those in attendance at the unveiling. Harris was the first African-American starting QB in the NFL and Williams became the first African-American to start and win a Super Bowl and be name the game’s MVP.

The unveiling will take place on Friday, Aug. 5 at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Canton. Full details on the Hall’s media site. (www.ProFootballHOF.com/media; log-in: canton)

COVERAGE OF THE 2016 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK Hundreds of media outlets are credentialed to cover the 2016 Enshrinement Week. Among them are the national networks that broadcast the Gold Jacket Dinner, Enshrinement and NFL/Hall of Fame Game.

NFL NETWORK Coverage of 2016 Enshrinement Week events will begin Saturday, Aug. 6 at 4 p.m. with “Hall of Fame Saturday.” The show will be hosted by , MARSHALL FAULK, MICHAEL IRVIN, , Kurt Warner, and . The three- hour “Hall of Fame Saturday” includes the following highlights: • Steve Mariucci and BRETT FAVRE walk down memory lane inside the Hall of Fame examining Favre’s memorabilia from his career. • Peyton Manning talks about his former head coach TONY DUNGY and former teammate MARVIN HARRISON, both members of the Class of 2016. • Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, and New York Jets head coach discuss TONY DUNGY’s impact on their careers. • NFL Media’s Michael Silver will report on KEN STABLER being the quintessential quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s. • Wired sound from BRETT FAVRE throughout the years.

ESPN The network’s Enshrinement coverage is hosted by , Tom Jackson, and Adam Schefter with live reporting from .

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“Enshrinement week is one of the highlights of the football year,” Wingo said about covering the Enshrinement Ceremony yet again. “Walking around and talking to the legends of the game is the perfect way to get fired up for the season to come. This year’s class might just be one of the most complete of all time, from game-breaking quarterbacks to a groundbreaking head coach and a man who helped build one of the greatest dynasties in the history of the game.”

Live coverage of the Enshrinement Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on both the NFL Network and ESPN.

ESPN’S “MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” CREW COMING TO CANTON ESPN will broadcast the 2016 NFL/Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, Aug. 7. Coverage begins with a special edition of ESPN’s at 7 p.m. featuring , Tom Jackson, , , , and Adam Schefter. Additionally, ESPN will debut its new addition to the Monday Night Football crew as Sean McDonough will be handling play-by-play announcer duties alongside analyst and sideline reporter . The game will air on ESPN with an 8 p.m. kickoff at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

WESTWOOD ONE RADIO The 2016 NFL/Hall of Fame Game will be broadcast nationally on radio by Westwood One. Scott Graham and Hall of Fame wide receiver JAMES LOFTON will call all the action between the Packers and the Colts on more than 250 stations nationwide, including locally on WRQK in Canton and WKRK-FM in Cleveland.

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EMCEES ESPN’s Chris Berman will return for the 17th time to emcee the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6. Berman has emceed the event every year since 1999 except in 2009 when he served as the presenter for RALPH WILSON, JR.

Rich Eisen, host of the Rich Eisen Show and NFL Network anchor, will emcee the Gold Jacket Dinner on Thursday, Aug. 4, while his NFL Network colleague Steve Wyche will emcee the Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable on Sunday, Aug. 7.

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THE NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME: PACKERS VS. COLTS The National Football League’s 97th season kicks off at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 8 pm EDT when the Green Bay Packers take on the Indianapolis Colts.

Series Records The 2016 NFL/Hall of Fame Game will mark the fifth time each team has played in Canton.

Colts in the HOF Game (2-2-0) 1964 – vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 48-17) 1982 – vs. Minnesota Vikings (L, 14-30) 1996 – vs. New Orleans (W,10-3) 2008 – vs. Washington Redskins (L, 16-30)

Packers in HOF Game (1-2-1) 1969 – vs. (W, 38-24) 1980 – vs. Chargers (T, 0-0)* 1993 – vs. Los Angeles Raiders 2003 – vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L, 0-9)* *Games ended early due to lightning and heavy rain.

The Colts and Packers are meeting for the tenth time in the preseason and the 42nd time in regular season. Indianapolis holds a slim 21-20-1 lead over Green Bay in the regular season series.

Game Ball Delivery The official NFL/Pro Football Hall of Fame Game ball will be parachuted to midfield courtesy of the Golden Knights. The crew delivering the ball include parachutist SFC Brian Karst, SSG Brandan Parra, SFC Jon Clevenger, SFC Justin Little, SFC Jen Espinosa, SSG Mike Koch, SSG David Echeverry, SGT Dan Osorio, AGT Alex Bahry, SGT Dusty Gebheardt, and SPC Ethan Tamez. The supporting air crew include Mr. David Clay, CW3 Troy Emig, and SGT Broderick DeArmas.

Harrison Returns to Where It All Began Hall of Fame Wide Receiver MARVIN HARRISON made his National Football League debut in the 1996 NFL/Hall of Fame Game when the Indianapolis Colts defeated the , 10-3.

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He is the fourth member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to make his pro debut in Canton. The others include: CHRIS HANBURGER (1965), JACK YOUNGBLOOD (1971) and JOHN HANNAH (1973).

Lee Greenwood to Perform a “Salute to Service” Country music icon Lee Greenwood will put on a spectacular halftime show at the 2016 NFL/Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 7. The show is entitled a “Salute to Service” and will include a representation of each of the military branches outfitted in their “dress uniforms” as they march in formation while Greenwood performs his salute to the military, “The Defenders.” The show would not be complete without Greenwood’s iconic hit “God Bless the USA.” ESPN will broadcast the NFL opener and include coverage of Greenwood’s halftime show.

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HOF VILLAGE UPDATE Hall of Fame Village is a $500 million development project that will transform the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus into “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!”

Construction began in September 2015 and more than five times the construction will be under way in the next year with targeted completion of Hall of Fame Village by spring 2019. An overview of the eight components to Hall of Fame Village along with links to media coverage of the project can be found on the Hall’s media site (www.ProFootballHOF.com/media; log-in: canton)

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