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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 08/03/17 #PFHOF17

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

GOLD JACKETS NAMED HONORARY COACHES FOR U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL IN SAN ANTONIO

CANTON, OHIO – As a part of the U.S. Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence sponsorship, two Gold Jackets (a term used to refer to living Hall of Famers) – and – will serve as Honorary Coaches at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas on Jan. 6, 2018.

Brooks and Shields will spend three days coaching the best players in the country prior to serving as honorary coaches during the All-American Bowl. During the game, nationally telecast on NBC Sports, Brooks and Shields will be wired with microphones on the sidelines for viewers to hear. Past Honorary Coaches include , KEVIN GREENE, , and .

The Award for Excellence program highlights the achievements of student-athletes across the country. Open to all sophomore, junior and senior-level high school athletes in the United States, finalists were selected based on athletic, academic and civic achievements. Templeton is among an elite group of 25 finalists who have demonstrated excellence in all they do and an understanding of the importance of adaptability and versatility when working as a team.

COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE

BIOS:

DERRICK BROOKS Enshrined in 2014 (Florida State) 6-0, 232 1995-2008 Derrick Dewan Brooks ... Selected by Buccaneers in 1st round (28th player overall) … Never missed game in career … Earned All-Rookie honors … Elected to 11 Pro Bowls … In 1997, led Bucs to first postseason appearance since 1981 ... NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year, 2002 … Helped Tampa Bay post top defense in NFL twice, NFC five times … Named All-Pro six times, All-NFC eight times … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s … Born April 18, 1973 in Pensacola, Florida.

WILL SHIELDS Enshrined in 2015 (Nebraska) Guard 6-3, 320 1993-2006 Will Herthie Shields … Chiefs 3rd round draft pick, 1993 … Inserted into lineup in first NFL game, never missed a game in career … 224 games played, 223 starts are franchise records … As rookie, helped Chiefs to first division title since 1971 … Earned 12 straight nods … First-Team All-Pro in 1999, 2002, 2003 ... Second-team All- Pro four times … Named to NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s … Born September 15, 1971 in Fort Riley, Kansas.

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COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE