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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 10/13/2016

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

CLASS OF 2016 ENSHRINEE TO RECEIVE HALL OF FAME RING OF EXCELLENCE HALL OF FAME TO BE HONORED DURING HALFTIME CEREMONY IN GREEN BAY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON

CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Kay® Jewelers, the Official Jewelry Store of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, will honor Class of 2016 enshrinee BRETT FAVRE Sunday afternoon in Green Bay. The special presentation takes place at halftime of the Packers Week 6 matchup against the at .

Favre will become the third member of the Class of 2016 to receive his Ring of Excellence this season. was honored in Los Angeles in Week 2 and KEVIN GREENE during Week 4 in Pittsburgh. The Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence is one of three iconic symbols that represent the elite status of being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Favre received his Hall of Fame Gold Jacket on Thursday night of Enshrinement Week in Canton, and unveiled his Bronzed Bust during the Enshrinement Ceremony two days later. All three symbols will be displayed during the Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence presentation. Favre will wear his Hall of Fame Gold Jacket and his Bronzed Bust will be temporarily removed from the Hall of Fame to make its way to Green Bay for the ceremony.

Favre, a Mississippi native, excelled as a collegiate quarterback at the only school that offered him a scholarship to play, the University of Southern Mississippi. He was selected in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft by the . After seeing little action his rookie year, Favre was traded to the Packers the next season where he became the team’s longtime starting quarterback.

The Hall of Fame quarterback went on to rewrite the NFL’s record book throughout his tremendous NFL career. In his first season with the Packers, Favre recorded 3,227 COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE

passing yards – the first of an NFL record 18-straight seasons in which he reached the 3,000-yard plateau. Additionally, in six of those seasons, he exceeded 4,000 passing yards.

The 11-time selection led the Packers to two consecutive appearances in 1996 and 1997 that included a 35-21 victory over the in Super Bowl XXXI.

During his Enshrinement speech in Canton on August 6, Favre spoke about his time as a Packer and the role Hall of Fame RON WOLF played in getting him to Green Bay. “As I like to say, Ron Wolf made it cool to come to Green Bay. So I thank you, Ron, for believing in me, seeing something in me that others didn't see, probably including myself, and sticking your neck out there for one of the riskiest and craziest trades in NFL history when you decided to a first-round pick for me with Atlanta. So I say thank you, Ron. I love you. You mean more to me than anyone.”

After 16 seasons (1992-2007) with the Packers, Favre went on to play for the (2008) and finished his career with the (2009-2010). Favre played in a record 299 straight games while posting totals of 6,300 completions, 10,169 attempts, 71,838 yards, and 508 touchdowns during his 302-game NFL career.

PHOTOS: Favre’s Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence (for editorial purposes only): https://profootballhof.box.com/s/g6ts5e5xyuidbcoenjd7a2rfcfzgwjvc

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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 a Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.

Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience the exciting museum that chronicles America’s most popular . Millions more are reached through the Hall of Fame’s 100-plus special events held annually outside Canton and through the multiple nationally broadcast programs focused on the selection of the newest Class of Enshrinees. Now in its fourth year of traveling, Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a large-scale traveling exhibition that presents a panoramic view of pro football’s story and includes hundreds of artifacts from the Hall’s expansive collection. Gridiron Glory is currently showcased at the Minnesota History Center Museum in Minneapolis/St. Paul. It will be exhibited at University Museum at Texas Southern University in Houston from January 30-April 30, 2017 and then for three-month stays at various museums and cultural institutions through 2019. Enshrinees from the Class of 2016 along with numerous other Hall of Fame members will receive the spectacular Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence by Kay® Jewelers during ceremonies held in NFL stadiums during the 2016 NFL regular season. The Hometown Hall of Famer™ program presented by Ford honors Hall of Fame heroes with a program and permanent plaque to honor the Hall of Famer’s hometown support. Now in its 4th year, the US Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence honors 25 high school students nationally for excellence in community service, academics and athletics. Construction on HOF Village, a $500 million development project, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.

For more information about the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please visit ProFootballHOF.com; @ProFootballHOF on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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