FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/06/2018

HALL OF FAME PRODUCTIONS & CBS SPORTS NETWORK PARTNER FOR FIRST-EVER WEEK OF YOUTH FOOTBALL

10 HOURS OF YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES NATIONAL SIGNING DAY; WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CANTON; & WORLD BOWL IN MEXICO CITY

CANTON, OHIO – CBS Sports Network and Hall of Fame Productions will partner to televise 10 hours of exclusive youth football content that will air over a 10-day period this month.

“This historic week of youth football reflects how the Pro Football Hall of Fame brand touches all aspects of this ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK Hall of Fame Productions and CBS Sports great game from the youth level to the game’s greatest Network’s first-ever week of youth heroes. Hall of Fame Productions, thanks to our partner football programming CBS Sports Network, is thrilled to take this giant leap in providing unprecedented coverage of the best youth Monday, Dec. 17 at 9 PM ET football in the world,” shared Pro Football Hall of Fame “Football Dreams Destination Canton” (Preview show) COO & Executive Producer George Veras, a 10-time National Sports Emmy Award winner who leads Hall of Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 8 PM ET Fame Productions. World Youth Football Championships (title games from Tom Benson Hall of Fame As part of the agreement, CBS Sports Network is the Stadium in Canton)

“Official Network Partner of the Pro Football Hall of Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10 AM ET Fame’s Youth Initiatives.” National Signing Day (live coverage of players in Mexico City) The highlight of the partnership brings more than 30 U.S. All-Americans to Mexico City to announce their Thursday, Dec. 27 at 7 PM ET World Bowl Presented by Xenith (first-ever college choice on National Signing Day on Wednesday, game featuring top prep players to be played Dec. 19. CBS Sports Network will televise a live three- outside the U.S.) hour show from 10 AM – 1 AM, ET that will emanate from the CBS Broadcast Studios in New York with host Adam Zucker and analysts Houston Nutt, Brian Jones, Kevin Carter and Tom Lemming in New York, and Hall of Famers JAMES LOFTON and ROD WOODSON from the HOF TV Azteca studios in Mexico City.

The coverage begins on Monday, Dec. 17 at 9 PM ET with a one-hour special previewing the week of youth football events taking place in Canton, Ohio and Mexico City, Mexico. “Football Dreams

Destination Canton” will be hosted by the Hall of Fame’s Jamir Howerton, who served as a Cleveland Browns sideline reporter from 2008-2013; and national collegiate scout Gary Howard. The show will provide insight into the upcoming National Signing Day, the 2nd World Youth Football Championships in Canton, and the World Bowl Presented by Xenith in Mexico City.

The World Youth Football Championships, featuring more than 4,000 athletes on 130 teams from over 30 states in the U.S, plus Canada and Mexico will be played at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in Canton. Preliminary games will be held at the world-class National Youth Football & Sports Complex and the title games in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The championship games will air on CBS Sports Network on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 8:00 PM ET. Howerton will provide the play- by-play call and be joined in the booth by former NFL general manager Ray Farmer as the games’ analyst.

CBS Sports Network will air the World Bowl Presented by Xenith on Thursday, Dec. 27 from 7 to 10 PM ET at Azul Stadium in Mexico City. The game marks the first time that the top prep football players from across the United States and the world are showcased in an All-Star Bowl being played outside the United States, with 75 players slated to play. Hall of Famer ANTHONY MUÑOZ will call the play-by-play and Howard will serve as the game analyst.

HOF PRODUCTIONS TO HIGHLIGHT ADDITIONAL EVENTS IN MEXICO CITY Several other activities in Mexico City surrounding the World Bowl Presented by Xenith will be covered by HOF Productions and aired on the HOF Channel (www.ProFootballHOF.com/hof-channel) and the Hall of Fame’s social media @ProFootballHOF. The events include a free coaches’ clinic for up to 1,000 Mexico coaches, a combine for top Mexican athletes and a Game for Life Character development for youth athletes led by Hall of Famers.

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

Rachel Gutting, Communications Coordinator [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.

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. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, also voted Top Tourist Attraction in Ohio, was named the Best Attraction for Sports Fans in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.

Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, an $889 million development project that includes 10 main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.

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