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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 12/05/2017

ERIC DICKERSON AND TO BE FEATURED IN NEW GOODYEAR “BLIMPWORTHY” MOMENTS; APPEAR AT GOODYEAR HALL OF FAME RUNNING BACKS TOPIC OF INSPIRING STORIES FROM GAME OF FOOTBALL; ALSO ON HAND FOR FAN FESTIVITIES AT GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL

CANTON, OHIO – Two of the game’s greatest running backs – and Tony Dorsett will be featured as part of the ongoing sponsorship between the Pro Football Hall of Fame and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

The legendary runners will be profiled in the first of 10 new “Blimpworthy” moments that will be aired between now and LII. “Blimpworthy” is what defines the spirit of football – hard work, grit and determination – that takes place on and off the field.

In addition, Dickerson and Dorsett will participate in a pregame tailgate prior to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on Dec. 29, 2017. The festivities include a special “Chalk Talk” and a fan photo op prior to the game being played at AT&T in Arlington, .

“Eric Dickerson and Tony Dorsett are heroes of the game who epitomize the values of commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence,” Hall of Fame President & CEO David Baker stated. “Their stories and experiences serve as great inspiration to generations of fans.”

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The relationship between Goodyear and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, two global brands headquartered in northeast Ohio, focus on inspiring stories from the game. The partnership enhances Goodyear’s brand leadership in football, a sport the world-famous Goodyear Blimp has covered overhead for more than 60 years. Utilizing the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s vast archive housed in the , Jr. Pro Football Research & Preservation Center, Goodyear will create “Blimpworthy” stories through Hall of Famers and moments in time that transformed their playing careers.

Also as part of the sponsorship, Goodyear and the Pro Football Hall of Fame support a special salute to service throughout the month of November to encourage appreciation of service by the U.S. Armed Forces. For the second straight year, Goodyear provided free museum admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for all veterans and active military along with a guest last month.

ERIC DICKERSON Enshrined in 1999 (Southern Methodist) 6-3, 220 1983-87 Los Angeles Rams, 1987-1991 Indianapolis Colts, 1992 Los Angeles Raiders, 1993 Rams’ first-round draft pick, second player overall, 1983 draft ... Rushed for NFL- record 2,105 yards, 1984 ... Gained 1,800 or more rushing yards three of first four seasons ... Retired as the second all-time leading rusher with 13,259 yards on 2,996 carries ... Named to six Pro Bowls ... All-Pro five times ... Led the league in rushing three times with Rams, once with Colts ... Born September 2, 1960, in Sealy, Texas.

TONY DORSETT Enshrined in 1994 () Running Back 5-11, 192 1977-1987 Cowboys, 1988 1976 winner ... Draft-day trade made him Cowboys’ No. 1 pick, 1977 ... Played in two Super Bowls, five NFC championship games, four Pro Bowls ... All-NFL, 1981 ... NFC rushing champion, 1982 ... Career totals: 12,739 yards rushing; 398 receptions for 3,554 yards, 16,293 combined net yards, 91 touchdowns ... Ran record 99 yards for TD vs. Minnesota, 1982 season finale ... Born April 7, 1954, in Rochester, Pennsylvania.

CONTACTS Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications Pro Football Hall of Fame [email protected]; 330-588-3622

Doug Grassian Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company [email protected]; 330-796-3855

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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 the 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 Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” that chronicles America’s most popular sport.

Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a nearly $800 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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ABOUT GOODYEAR Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 65,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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