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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07/29/2019

2019 HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS ’S 100TH SEASON KICKS OFF IN ’S BIRTHPLACE

ATTENTION MEDIA

The following information is being provided to present a broad picture of major events and personalities involved with the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls from Thursday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 4.

MEDIA WEBSITE

NOTE: Media covering the 2019 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls in Canton are strongly encouraged to reference the Hall’s media site that will be regularly updated to include the most recent media schedule and other pertinent information and materials. ProFootballHOF.com/media (Password: Excellence)

2019 PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEDIA GUIDE

The 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide is available as a PDF on the Hall’s media site. Click here to download.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Download 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide ...... 1 Credential Pick-Up ...... 4 Media Center ...... 4 Media Parking ...... 5 Enshrinement Headquarters ...... 5 Hours for the Hall of Fame Museum ...... 5 Priority Pass ...... 6 Mall of Fame ...... 6 HOF Fun Fest & Bud Light Beer Fest ...... 7 Parking for Public ...... 7 Football & Art (Unveiling of The Eleven) ...... 8 Class of 2019 (Bios & Notes) ...... 8 Selection Process Timeline ...... 8 ...... 10 ...... 11 ...... 12 ...... 13 ...... 14 ...... 15 ...... 16 ...... 17 Elected in First Year of Eligibility ...... 18 Hall of Famers by College ...... 18 Presenters for the Class of 2019 ...... 19 Media Availability for Class of 2019 ...... 19 Youth Football Initiatives ...... 20 Play Football “First Play” ...... 20 Play Football Skills Camp ...... 20 NFL Huddle for Healthy Youth ...... 20

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Hall of Fame Academy Comes to Canton ...... 22 Gold Jackets Active in Community ...... 22 Gold Jackets in Canton ...... 23 Gold Jackets Photo Op on Friday, Aug. 2 ...... 23 Award Winners Honored ...... 23 Radio-Television Award: Dick Ebersol ...... 23 The Dick McCann Memorial Award: Sam Farmer ...... 24 Dave Boss Award of Excellence: Jacob Gonzalez ...... 24 Coverage of the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls ...... 25 NFL Network ...... 26 ESPN ...... 26 NBC ...... 26 Westwood One Radio ...... 27 Hall of Fame Productions ...... 27 Emcees ...... 27 National Anthem Singers ...... 28 2019 Hall of Fame Game: Falcons vs. Broncos ...... 28 Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps to Perform ...... 28 Class of 2019 Members who have Played in the Hall of Fame Game ...... 29 Order of Enshrinement Speeches ...... 29 Concert for Legends ...... 29 Class of 2019 Locker Exhibit ...... 30 Hall of Fame Debuts “The Inspiration Project”...... 30 Black Hall of Fame Classic ...... 30 Sarchione Ford and Circle K to aid in Transportation ...... 31 Joe Horrigan’s Book to Release in Late August ...... 31 2019 Ring of Excellence Ceremonies ...... 31

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Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls credentials must be picked up at the Credential Center located at Lehman Middle School (1400 Broad Ave NW, Canton, OH 44708). NOTE: This is a different location than the media center.

Credential Pick-Up Hours • Wednesday, July 31 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 1 – 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Friday, Aug. 2 – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 3 – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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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). The Media Center will be open from Wednesday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 3.

Please present any Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls credential to gain entrance to the Media Center.

Media Center Phone Number: (330) 588-3568

Hours: (Subject to change) • Wednesday, July 31 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 1 – 9 a.m. to post-Game • Friday, Aug. 2 – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 3 – 9 a.m. to post-Enshrinement • Sunday, Aug. 4 – Please contact Pete Fierle for matters related to the Pro Football Hall of Fame or Collyn Floyd for assistance with Enshrinees Roundtable

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MEDIA PARKING

***Parking signage is posted throughout the Hall of Fame's campus.

Wednesday, July 31 and Friday, Aug. 2

No Credentialed Parking. Parking can be accessed via Blake Avenue south from Fulton Road. Set your GPS to 1779 Blake Ave. NW, Canton, 44708. Parking is in LOT A.

EVENT DAYS: Thursday, Aug. 1, Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4

Media lots for the Enshrinement and Game are located at nearby locations off campus. Shuttles will be provided from the lots to a drop off point located conveniently at the stadium.

Note: Shuttles begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and run through 1 a.m. (Fairgrounds) and 3 a.m. (Mercy Medical). Driving Directions to the Media Lot (also included on the back of the passes):

Stark County Fairgrounds: Set GPS to 700 Wertz Ave. NW Canton 44708

Mercy Medical Hospital: Set your GPS to 1320 Mercy Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708.

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ENSHRINEMENT HEADQUARTERS A full guide to the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls 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, schedules, festivities and details. www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/

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HOURS FOR THE HALL OF FAME MUSEUM The Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum is open seven days a week. Summer hours through Labor Day are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Special hours will be in effect during the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls (July 31-Aug. 4):

Wednesday, July 31 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Fans can plan a visit by going to www.profootballhof.com/visit/

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PRIORITY PASS Guests will have the option of buying a priority pass during Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls that allows them expedited access into the Museum, the Hall of Fame Gallery, “A Game for Life” immersive holographic experience, and the Theater. All of the attractions will be in high demand due to the large crowds that are on hand over the week.

The priority passes will be available Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4 and each pass will be day specific. The pass will allow the pass holder priority, one-time entrance during the museum’s hours to each of the above-mentioned attractions. Priority passes are $99 per day and are available for purchase online in advance at: www.profootballhof.com/connect/enshrinement-headquarters/

Museum Admission must be purchased separately.

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MALL OF FAME 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 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, the Hall of Fame and NFL gear.

Mall of Fame & Official Hall of Fame Merchandise Tent Hours Thursday, Aug. 1 Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 Noon to 7 p.m. (Official Hall of Fame Merchandise Tent Only)

Several official NFL licensees will be at the Mall of Fame to provide fans the opportunity to purchase exclusive souvenirs and special commemorative merchandise. A full rundown on vendors and description of products can be found online at: www.profootballhof.com/connect/mall-of-fame-vendors/

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NFL’s 100th- Season Kicks Off at the - 6 - 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls (Aug. 1-4) ProFootballHOF.com/Tickets HOF FUN FEST & BUD LIGHT BEER FEST The fifth annual HOF Fun Fest will be held on the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus. The HOF Fun Fest is FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from Thursday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 4 and starts at noon daily.

The Fun Fest stage will be hosted once again by Megan McCrea from Q92 WDJQ. Live entertainment will include performances by several musical acts such as: DJ Impulse with Sparky B, Tricky Dick & The Cover-ups, DJ Fresh and Match City.

There will be appearances from the , Broncos and Ravens Cheerleaders. Inflatables will be available for children of all ages and are provided by FUN Services of Akron, . In addition, there will be numerous other games, contests and give-a- ways every day. Fans can also enjoy Chalk Talks with Gold Jackets (a term used to reference living Hall of Famers) on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Bud Light Beer Fest takes place on the Hall of Fame’s campus adjacent to the HOF Fun Fest and the Mall of Fame shopping extravaganza. Beer Fest features one location and over eight selections of beer and spirts (Anheuser-Busch products). There will be another section that will feature beer from Royal Docks Brewing Company (Canton) and wine from the Gervasi Vineyard (Canton). The exclusive, limited addition Class of 2019 Beer Stein is available only at the Bud Light Beer Fest and Beer Stations on-campus.

Fun Fest & Beer Fest Hours: Thursday, Aug. 1 Noon to 7:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 Noon to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 Noon to 7:00 p.m.

Full details and schedule for the HOF Fun Fest, Bud Light Beer Fest and Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls can be found at www.profootballhof.com/fun-fest/

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PUBLIC PARKING Parking is available at the Stark County Fairgrounds on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Parking at the Fairgrounds is $10.00 per car with a $3.00 charge per person to ride the Hall of Fame Shuttle. There will not be parking available at the Stark County Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 4. However, guests can utilize free parking on Friday that is available at 1700 Blake Avenue, near the Hall of Fame Campus.

For full parking instructions including drop-off and pick-up locations for Uber & Lyft, please visit: www.profootballhof.com/connect/visitor-parking-and-traffic/

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CLASS OF 2019 The addition of the eight members of the Class of 2019 brings the number of professional football greats who have earned the sport’s highest honor to 326 members. Full bios, stats, fact sheets, and clippings for the Class of 2019 can be found on the Hall of Fame’s media site.

EXCLUSIVE FRATERNITY It is extraordinarily difficult to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There was an incredibly large number of possible combinations for the Class of 2019 when the 48- person Selection Committee met in Atlanta on the eve of Super Bowl LIII. The exact number of possibilities on “Selection Saturday” for a class of four, five, six, seven, or eight was an astonishing 38,564.

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SELECTION PROCESS TIMELINE FOR THE CLASS OF 2019

• Aug. 17, 2018 – JOHNNY ROBINSON was selected as the Finalist in the Senior Category. The Senior Committee reviews the qualifications of those players whose active careers have been completed for at least 25 years.

• Aug. 23, 2018 – PAT BOWLEN and GIL BRANDT were selected as Finalists in the Contributors Category. The Hall of Fame’s Contributor Committee considers persons who made outstanding contributions to professional football in capacities other than playing or coaching.

• Sept. 13, 2018 – 102 Modern-Era Nominees were announced.

The nominees consisted of 47 offensive players, 39 defensive players, six special teams players and 11 coaches. *Finalist in 2018; Underline indicates first year of eligibility

QUARTERBACKS – (5) – , , , Donovan McNabb, Steve McNair

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WIDE RECEIVERS – (9) – *, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard (also PR), , Chad Johnson, Derrick Mason, , ,

TIGHT END – (4) – , Tony Gonzalez, ,

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN – (15) – Willie Anderson (T), * (T), (T), Ray Donaldson (C), * (G), (G/T), (C), *Steve Hutchinson (G), (T), (C), *Kevin Mawae (C/G), (C), (T), (T), (G)

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN – (7) – La’Roi Glover (DT/NT), (DT), Leslie O’Neal (DE), (DE), (DT), Neil Smith (DE), (DT)

LINEBACKERS – (14) – , , , , , , Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest (also DE), , Sam Mills, , Takeo Spikes, ,

DEFENSIVE BACKS – (18) – (CB), (S), Champ Bailey (CB), (CB/S), (S), LeRoy Butler (S), (S), (S), (S), *Ty Law (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), *John Lynch (S), Tim McDonald (S), Ed Reed (FS), Dennis Smith (S), (CB), Adrian Wilson (S), (S)

KICKERS/ – (4) – (K), Jeff Feagles (P), (P), (K)

SPECIAL TEAMS – (2) – Brian Mitchell (KR/PR also RB), (ST also WR)

COACHES – (11) – , , , Jim Hanifan, , Jimmy Johnson, , , , Clark Shaughnessy,

• Nov. 20, 2018 – 25 Modern-Era Semifinalists were revealed.

The Class of 2018 semifinalists included 25 players – 9 on offense (RB=1; WR=3; TE=1; OL=4); 13 on defense (DL=1; LB=4; DB=8), and three coaches.

• Steve Atwater, S • Jimmy Johnson, Coach • Champ Bailey, CB • Ty Law, CB • Ronde Barber, CB/S • John Lynch, FS • Tony Boselli, T • Clay Matthews, LB • Isaac Bruce, WR • Kevin Mawae, C/G • LeRoy Butler, S • Karl Mecklenburg, LB • Don Coryell, Coach • Sam Mills, LB • Alan Faneca, G • Ed Reed, FS • Tom Flores, Coach • Richard Seymour, DE/DT • Tony Gonzalez, TE • Zach Thomas, LB • Torry Holt, WR • Hines Ward, WR • Steve Hutchinson, G • Darren Woodson, S • Edgerrin James, RB

• Jan. 3, 2019 – 15 Modern-Era Finalists named.

• Steve Atwater, S • Isaac Bruce, • Champ Bailey, CB • Don Coryell, Coach • Tony Boselli, T • Alan Faneca, Guard

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• Feb. 2, 2018 – The Class of 2019 elected during the annual selection meeting held in Atlanta, site of Super Bowl LIII.

HALL OF FAME SECONDARY

The Class of 2019 marks the first time that four defensive backs (CHAMP BAILEY, TY LAW, ED REED and JOHNNY ROBINSON) have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the same year.

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Class of 2019 Enshrinees Fact Sheets are available on the

Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Site

CHAMP BAILEY Cornerback • 6-0 192 • Georgia 1999-2003 Washington Redskins, 2004-2013 15 seasons, 215 games … Washington’s first round pick (7th overall) in 1999 NFL Draft … Helped Redskins to 10-6 record and division title as rookie … Recorded five in rookie season including three in one game (vs. Cardinals, Oct. 17, 1999) … Traded to Broncos in 2004 … Key member of secondary that led Denver to five postseason appearances and four division titles including three straight to cap his career … Started at left cornerback in two AFC championship games and Super Bowl XLVIII … Returned 100 yards in Broncos victory over Patriots in 2005 AFC Divisional Playoff Game … Tied for NFL lead with career-high 10 interceptions returned for 162 yards and 1 TD, 2006 … Racked up 18 interceptions over two-season span (2005-06) which was most in NFL in more than two decades … Exceptional in pass coverage, rarely flagged for pass interference … Led Redskins in interceptions once, returns once … Broncos leading interceptor five seasons … Amassed 52 career interceptions returned for 464 yards and 4 TDs … Recorded 203 passes defensed … Chosen First-Team All-Pro four times, Second-Team All-Pro four times … Named All-NFC twice, All-AFC three times … Voted to 12 Pro Bowls … Selected to NFL All-Decade Team of the 2000s … Born June 22, 1978 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1

• Years as Finalist: 1 (2019)

• Denver Broncos in the Hall of Fame: (7) CHAMP BAILEY, PAT BOWLEN, , , , ,

• in the Hall of Fame: (19) , CHAMP BAILEY, , , Willie Brown, Jack Butler, , , Jimmy Johnson, Dick “Night Train” Lane, TY LAW, Dick LeBeau, (also S), (also S), (also KR-PR), , , (also S), (also S)

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PAT BOWLEN Contributor • Oklahoma 1984-present Denver Broncos Bowlen shaped the Broncos into one of the most storied franchises in NFL history during his 35 years as owner … Engrained winning culture into organization with immediate results … Broncos posted 13-3 record to win AFC Western Division in Bowlen’s first season, 1984 … Sustained and unprecedented success over the past three decades has resulted in more than 350 victories, seven Super Bowl appearances and regular-season winning percentage of .603 (1984-2017) … With Bowlen at helm, Broncos have advanced to playoffs 18 times, won 13 division crowns, seven AFC championships and three Super Bowl titles (XXXII, XXXIII and 50) … Under his leadership, the Broncos are only NFL team to post 90 or more victories in each of the past three decades … Broncos victory total since Bowlen took over as owner is second most in NFL … Led effort for state-of-the-art Broncos Stadium at Mile High that opened in 2001 …. Member of numerous NFL committees over his career including co-chair of NFL Management Council Executive Committee … Key figure to securing NFL’s labor and TV contracts … As Chair of NFL Broadcast Committee was responsible for negotiations of $18 billion TV contract, the most lucrative in single-sport history … Named to Broncos Ring of Fame, 2015 … Born Feb. 18, 1944 in Praire du Chien, Wisconsin ... Died June 13, 2019 at age of 75.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: n/a

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• Years as Finalist: (1) – 2019

• Denver Broncos in the Hall of Fame: (7) CHAMP BAILEY, PAT BOWLEN, Terrell Davis, John Elway, Floyd Little, Shannon Sharpe, Gary Zimmerman

• Contributors in the Hall of Fame: (26) , , , PAT BOWLEN, GIL BRANDT, Joe Carr, , Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., , (also coach), , , (also coach), , , , , Hugh “Shorty” Ray, Dan Reeves, , , Pete Rozelle, , , , Jr.,

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GIL BRANDT Contributor • Wisconsin 1960-88-2008 Cowboys, 1995-present National Football League Historic half-century career in pro football … As vice president of personnel for the Cowboys, helped build one of most dominant franchises in all of sports … Integral talent scout for Cowboys and member of team’s brain trust along with Hall of Famers Tex Schramm and since inception in 1960 through 1988 … Developed innovative scouting and management of personnel systems … Many innovations are standard process for NFL teams today … Early user of computer analysis to evaluate players … Discovered number of free agents such as wide receiver Drew Pearson and defensive backs and … Responsible for building rosters that led Cowboys to winning records in 20 consecutive seasons (1966-1985) … Cowboys registered 10 or more wins in a season 16 times during period … Helped Dallas to 13 division titles, six conference championships and two Super Bowl victories (VI and XII) … Joined NFL.com at its inception in 1995 and has been key contributor ever since … Regarded as top draft expert … Serves as resident historian for NFL.com and has provided countless number of columns about league’s significant events and players … A regular radio personality on SiriusXM NFL Radio … Born March 4, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: n/a

• Years as Finalist: 1 (2019)

• in the Hall of Fame: (17) , , GIL BRANDT, , , , , Jerry Jones, Tom Landry, , Mel Renfro, Deion Sanders, Tex Schramm, , , Randy White,

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• Contributors in the Hall of Fame: (26) Bobby Beathard, Bert Bell, Charles Bidwill, PAT BOWLEN, GIL BRANDT, Joe Carr, Al Davis, Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., Jim Finks, George Halas (also coach), Lamar Hunt, Jerry Jones, Curly Lambeau (also coach), Tim Mara, Wellington Mara, George Preston Marshall, Bill Polian, Hugh “Shorty” Ray, Dan Reeves, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, Pete Rozelle, Ed Sabol, Tex Schramm, Ralph Wilson, Jr., Ron Wolf

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TONY GONZALEZ • 6-5, 250 • California 1997-2008 , 2009-2013 Atlanta Falcons 17 seasons, 270 games … First-round pick (13th player overall) by Chiefs in 1997 … Named Chiefs’ rookie of the year after recording 33 catches for 368 yards and 2 TDs, 1997 … Recorded more than 50 receptions in a season in each of his last 16 years (second most all-time) including 14 seasons with 70 or more catches … Led NFL in receiving with career-best 102 receptions, 2004 … Led Chiefs in receiving eight times … Traded to Atlanta in 2009 … Led Falcons in receiving, 2012… Set Chiefs record with 26 games with 100 or more receiving yards; added five more 100-yard efforts with Falcons … Ranks behind only in career receptions … Career statistics: 1,325 receptions for 15,127 yards, 111 TDs … Streak of 211 straight games with a catch, 2000-2013 (longest ever by tight end, second longest in NFL history at time of retirement) … Career- long 73-yard TD catch vs. division rival Raiders, Nov. 28, 1999 …Team leader that helped Chiefs and Falcons to two division titles each … Started at tight end for Falcons in 2012 NFC Championship Game, had 8 catches for 78 yards and 1 TD … Named First-Team All-Pro seven times (1999-2003, 2008, 2012) … Voted to 14 Pro Bowls … Named Team MVP by Chiefs (2008) and Falcons (2009) … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of 2000s … Born Feb. 27, 1976 in Torrance, California.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1

• Years as Finalist: (1) – 2019

• Kansas City Chiefs in the Hall of Fame: (13) , , , , TONY GONZALEZ, Lamar Hunt, , JOHNNY ROBINSON, , , , , Emmitt Thomas

• Tight Ends in the Hall of Fame: (9) , , TONY GONZALEZ, John Mackey, , , Shannon Sharpe, ,

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TY LAW Cornerback • 5-11, 200 • Michigan 1995-2004 , 2005, 2008 , 2006-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos 15 seasons, 203 games … Selected by Patriots in 1st round (23rd player overall) of 1995 NFL Draft … Named All-Pro in 1998 and 2003 … Voted to five Pro Bowls (1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006) … Starting left cornerback in three AFC championship games … Started at left cornerback in three Super Bowls including Patriots victories in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII … Recorded seven tackles, one assisted , two passes defensed and scored on 47-yard interception return for in New England’s 20-17 win over Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI … Intercepted three or more passes in a season nine times … Led NFL in interceptions twice (9 in 1998 with Patriots and career-high 10 in 2005 with Jets) … Team’s leading interceptor six times (Patriots – 4, Chiefs – 1, Jets – 1) … Registered 53 career interceptions for 828 yards and 7 pick-sixes … Career-long 74-yard interception return for touchdown against New England (Dec. 26, 2005)… Recorded 37-yard interception return in final game of career … Five career sacks … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s … Born Feb. 10, 1974 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 3

• Years as Finalist: 3 (2017-19)

• New England Patriots in the Hall of Fame: (5) , John Hannah, Mike Haynes, TY LAW,

• Cornerbacks in the Hall of Fame: (19) Herb Adderley, CHAMP BAILEY, Lem Barney, Mel Blount, Willie Brown, Jack Butler, Darrell Green, Mike Haynes, Jimmy Johnson, Dick “Night Train” Lane, TY LAW, Dick LeBeau, Ronnie Lott (also S), Mel Renfro (also S), Deion Sanders (also KR-PR), Emmitt Thomas, Roger Wehrli, Aeneas Williams (also S), Rod Woodson (also S)

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KEVIN MAWAE Center • 6-4, 289 • Louisiana State 1994-97 , 1998-2005 New York Jets, 2006-09 Titans 16 seasons, 241 games … Selected by Seahawks in 2nd round (36th player overall) in 1994 NFL Draft … Spent majority of college career as tackle before moving to center during senior year … Played in 14 games, and started 11 during rookie season with Seahawks … Named to NFL’s All-Rookie Team … Played at right guard first two pro seasons, moved permanently to center, 1996 … Noted for leadership and steady play … Helped Jets to division title and championship game appearance in first season in New York, 1998 … Anchored Jets offensive line that led way for 44 100-yard games and seven 1,000-yard seasons by Hall of Fame running back … Blocked for 1,000-yard rusher in 13 of his 16 seasons and five different running backs (Chris Warren, 2; Martin, 7; , 1; LenDale White, 1; and Chris Johnson, 2) … Capped career with season by paving way for 2,000-yard performance by Johnson … Named All-Pro six times (1999-2002, 2004, and 2008) … Voted to eight Pro Bowls including his final two seasons … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s … Born Jan. 23, 1971 in Savannah, Georgia.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 3

• Years as Finalist: 3 (2017-19)

• New York Jets in the Hall of Fame: (6) , Curtis Martin, KEVIN MAWAE, , ,

• Modern-Era Centers in the Hall of Fame: (11) (also LB), , , , Bruce Matthews (also T-G), KEVIN MAWAE, , , , ,

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ED REED Safety • 5-11, 200 • (FL) 2002-2012 , 2013 , 2013 New York Jets 12 seasons, 174 games … Selected by Ravens in first round (24th overall) in 2002 NFL Draft… Made instant impact on Baltimore’s dominant defense with 5 interceptions as rookie …NFL’s top interceptor in 2004, 2008, 2010 to become just second player in NFL history to lead NFL in interceptions three times … Led AFC in interceptions four times … Ravens leading interceptor seven seasons … NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year, 2004 after picking off league-high 9 passes returned for then-NFL record 358 yards, 1 TD … Career statistics: 64 interceptions returned for NFL record 1,590 yards and 7 … Owns two longest interception returns in NFL history (107 yards vs. Eagles on Nov. 23, 2008; and 106 yards vs. Browns on Nov. 7, 2004) … Registered 140 career passes defensed … Also returned 30 punts for 205 yards … 3 touchdowns scored on recoveries … Leader on Ravens team that advanced to playoffs seven times, won four division titles, and Super Bowl title … Started at free safety in three AFC championship games … Recorded 5 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass defensed in Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII win … Selected All-Pro six times … Voted to nine Pro Bowls … Member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s … Born Sept. 11, 1978 in St. Rose, Louisiana.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 1

• Years as Finalist: 1 (2019)

• Baltimore Ravens in the Hall of Fame: (3) , , ED REED

• Safeties in the Hall of Fame: (15) , , , , , , Ronnie Lott (also CB), ED REED, Mel Renfro (also CB), JOHNNY ROBINSON, , Aeneas Williams (also CB), Larry Wilson, , Rod Woodson (also CB)

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JOHNNY ROBINSON Safety • 6-1, 205 • Louisiana State 1960-1971 Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs 12 seasons, 164 games … Selected in first round of 1960 AFL Draft by Texans and 3rd overall in the 1960 NFL Draft by Lions … Utilized by Texans as running back first two seasons … Moved to defense in third season, responded with 4 interceptions … Recorded multiple interceptions each season after moving to safety … Single-season best 10 interceptions in 1966 (led AFL) and 1970 (led NFL) … Lone career pick-six came on 29- yard interception return vs. Boston Patriots, Sept. 25, 1966 … Helped team to four division titles … Played in three AFL championship game victories … Started in two Super Bowls … Recorded two tackles, one fumble recovery and intercepted one pass for nine yards in Chiefs’ 23-7 win over , Super Bowl IV … Named All-AFL five straight seasons (1965-69), All-Pro, 1969 and All-NFL, 1970 … Voted to AFL All-Star Game six times, Pro Bowl once … Named to AFL’s All-Time Team … Also recognized as member of an All-Pro (NFL & AFL) Team of the decade … Intercepted 57 career interceptions, returned for 741 yards and 1 TD … Also gained 658 rushing yards, 6 TDs; 77 catches for 1,228 yards, 9 TDs; 21 punt returns for 272 yards, 1 TD; and 3 kickoff returns for 54 yards … Scored one TD on fumble return (46 yards vs. Baltimore Colts on , Sept. 28, 1970) … Born Sept. 9, 1938 in Delhi, Louisiana.

Quick Facts

• Years of Eligibility: 43

• Years as Finalist: 7 (1980-83, 1985-86, 2019)

• Kansas City Chiefs in the Hall of Fame: (13) Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, Curley Culp, Len Dawson, TONY GONZALEZ, Lamar Hunt, Willie Lanier, JOHNNY ROBINSON, Will Shields, Jan Stenerud, Hank Stram, Derrick Thomas, Emmitt Thomas

• Safeties in the Hall of Fame: (15) Jack Christiansen, Brian Dawkins, Kenny Easley, Ken Houston, Paul Krause, Yale Lary, Ronnie Lott, ED REED, Mel Renfro, JOHNNY ROBINSON, Emlen Tunnell, Aeneas Williams, Larry Wilson, Willie Wood, Rod Woodson

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ELECTED IN FIRST YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY

Three members of the Class of 2019 – CHAMP BAILEY, TONY GONZALEZ, ED REED – were elected to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility, tied for the most ever. This is the 11th time a class has included three first-year eligible enshrinees.

The last time this occurred was in 2018 (RAY LEWIS, and ). The Class of 1977 was the first time a class had three players elected in their first year of eligibility (, , ).

There have been 86 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame elected in their first year of eligibility. The complete list can be found in the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide on page 196.

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HALL OF FAMERS BY COLLEGE

There are 148 colleges and 15 junior colleges represented by Pro Football Hall of Fame members.

Colleges with the most Hall of Famers are:

13 – Notre Dame 12 – Southern California 10 – Ohio State 9 – Michigan 8 – Alabama, Miami (Fla.), Pittsburgh, Syracuse 7 – Minnesota 6 – Illinois, Oregon, Penn State, UCLA 5 – Arizona State, Louisiana State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, , Southern Methodist

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PRESENTERS FOR CLASS OF 2019

CHAMP BAILEY – Jack Reale, Champ’s agent PAT BOWLEN – Steve “Greek” Antonopulos, longtime Broncos trainer GIL BRANDT – JERRY JONES, Cowboys owner TONY GONZALEZ – Dennis Allen, Tony’s cousin and best friend TY LAW – Byron Washington, Ty’s friend KEVIN MAWAE – Tracy Mawae, Kevin’s wife ED REED – Edward Reed, Sr., Ed’s father JOHNNY ROBINSON – Bob Thompson, Johnny’s stepson

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The following individuals have served the most times as a presenter.

9 – Al Davis 6 – 5 – Edward J. DeBartolo, Jr., Tom Landry, , 4 – Jerry Jones, , Hank Stram

An all-time list of the presenters can be found on page 227 of the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Media Guide available on the Hall’s media site.

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MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR CLASS OF 2019 DURING ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS The Class of 2019 will be made available to the media for interviews, in an open setting, on Friday, Aug. 2 at 2:15 pm. in the Media Center at McKinley High School.

This is the only scheduled interview opportunity for media with the Hall of Famers during the week.

Any Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls credential may be used to gain entrance to this press conference.

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YOUTH INITIATIVES

PLAY FOOTBALL “FIRST PLAY” Hall of Famers LEM BARNEY, , JOE DeLAMIELLEURE and will join a record number of participants at the annual Play Football “First Play” on Wednesday, July 31 to kick off the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.

A chain of nearly 4,500 children will pass a football along a three-mile route, starting in downtown Canton where the NFL was founded in 1920 to the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL PLAY FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP For the fourth year straight, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL host the NFL Play Football “Skills Camp” at the National Youth Football and Sports Complex at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village. The camp is geared for children ages 11-14 and will feature football activities that are designed for all skill levels and led by local high school players and college coaches and players. Gold Jackets will be on the field to assist and encourage camp participants. A special component to the camp will be a panel discussion that will take place with Gold Jackets and other special guests on the values of the game. Gold Jackets in attendance will be: MEL BLOUNT, TIM BROWN, , and WILL SHIELDS.

HUDDLE FOR HEALTHY YOUTH The Huddle for Healthy Youth will be the second National Huddle under the NFL’s Huddle for 100 initiative. In honor of the NFL’s 100th season, the League is inviting fans, players and teams to join Huddle for 100, an effort to inspire one million people to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to make meaningful contributions to their communities. The NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame will bring local youth together for a series of volunteer events focused on promoting a healthier lifestyle – both mentally and physically. The week of volunteering will support physical activity and character education to empower youth in Northeast Ohio’s most underserved neighborhoods and inspire them to live healthier and happier lives.

PLAY FOOTBALL HIGH SCHOOL DAY Tuesday, July 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Play Football High School Day takes place at McKinley High School. The event focuses on educating and inspiring local players and coaches. Attendees will engage with current NFL players, NFL Legends coaches and other leaders in the sport. Moderators will lead breakout sessions focused on the values associated with playing the game of football, the NFL Way to Play, coaching and career opportunities in the sport business industry.

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HUDDLE FOR HEALTHY YOUTH: YMCA BAG PACKING EVENT AT THE ERIC SNOW YMCA Wednesday, July 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. A three-part volunteer event will engage 200 youth from the Dr. Leonard King Group in , Ohio. It will take place at the Eric Snow YMCA in downtown Canton where participants will rotate between three stations of character-building activities, including assembling health bags for underserved local youth, an NFL Play 60 Clinic led by coaches from USA Football and InSideOut high school students, as well as, a Character Education Talk with Joe Ehrmann, Shawn Crable and Hall of Famer JOHN RANDLE.

HUDDLE FOR HEALTHY YOUTH: SOUTH EAST COMMUNITY CENTER BAG HANDOUT AND PLAY 60 CLINIC Thursday, Aug. 1 from 12 to 2 p.m. Health bags will be distributed at the South East Community Center in downtown Canton to 500 youth residents from nearby Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority (SMHA) units. Youth recipients will participate in a character-building community clean-up activity at the park across the street from the Community Center, as well as, an NFL PLAY 60 Clinic led by USA Football coaches and InSideOut student volunteers. Pro Football Hall of Famer, WILL SHIELDS, will be in attendance as well as the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders and mascot.

HUDDLE FOR HEALTHY YOUTH: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MASSILLON BAG HANDOUT AND PLAY 60 CLINIC Friday, Aug. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. Health bags will be distributed at the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon to 500 youth residents from nearby SMHA units and neighborhoods surrounding the Club. Youth recipients will participate in a gardening project to beautify the center, as well as an NFL PLAY 60 Clinic led by USA Football coaches and InSideOut student volunteers. Broncos Cheerleaders and both Denver Broncos official mascots and will attend the event.

SMHA YOUTH AND FAMILY AT THE ENSHRINEMENT CEREMONY Saturday, Aug. 3 from 6 to 11 p.m. Following the week of events, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in partnership with Stark County Education Department and Johnson Controls are providing admission and transportation to 1,200 youth and family members from (SMHA) neighborhoods in Massillon and Canton for the 2019 Enshrinement Ceremony.

• Media wanting to cover any of the Huddle for Healthy Youth events should contact: Jordyn White, NFL, at [email protected] | c: 646-640-6491.

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HALL OF FAME ACADEMY COMES TO CANTON Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls will also feature the best in high school football with an announcement of the nation's top overall high school player and his selection to the biggest prep football game in the world.

Saville Smalls, a 6’3”, 230-pound outside from Kennedy Catholic High School in the state of Washington will be announced at the Hall of Fame Game as the nation's top prep by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Academy. Smalls is in the class of 2020 and has attended the Pro Football Hall of Fame Academy twice. He currently holds 31 scholarship offers. He is also the first athlete selected to the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl Presented by Xenith that will be played in December.

Xenith designs top-rated football performance and protective gear and is committed to furthering the athlete’s pursuit. As presenting sponsor of the Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl, Xenith prioritizes character development for young athletes, and using football as a force for good in the community – this important bowl game is an extension of that mission.

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GOLD JACKETS ACTIVE IN CANTON COMMUNITY Nearly 20 Hall of Famers will be active in the Canton area during the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The “heroes of the game” will provide inspiration to many in the community through visits to 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.

McKinley Health Care Center: 800 Market Ave. North Suite 1560 Canton, OH 44702 • Hall of Famers – DAVE CASPER and ROGER WEHRLI VA Clinic: 733 Market Ave S, Canton, Ohio 44702 • Hall of Famers – and BILL POLIAN Canton Christian Home: 2550 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio 44709 • Hall of Famers – GARY ZIMMERMAN and Meyers Lake YMCA: 1333 North Park Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 • Hall of Famers – ELVIN BETHEA and FLOYD LITTLE St. Mark Baptist Church: 1400 3rd St. NE, Canton, Ohio 44704 • Hall of Famer – and RAYFIELD WRIGHT SarahCare: 6199 Frank Ave. North Canton, Ohio 44720 • Hall of Famers – and Aultman: 2600 6th St. SW, Canton, Ohio 44710 (Bedford Entrance – Valet)

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• Hall of Famer – Stark County Library: 715 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 • Hall of Famer – JOE DELAMIELLEURE Community Drop In Center: 1492 Cherry Ave. SE Canton, Ohio 44707 • Hall of Famer – DAVE ROBINSON The Lodge at New Dawn: 3660 Greentree SW Canton, Ohio 44706 • Hall of Famer –

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GREAT TRADITION: GOLD JACKETS IN CANTON More than 100 Gold Jackets (a term used to reference living members of the Hall of Fame) will be on hand for the 2019 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The up-to-date list is found on the Hall of Fame’s website at: www.profootballhof.com/gold-jackets-returning-home- to-canton/

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GOLD JACKETS GROUP PHOTO ON HALL’S FRONT STEPS The Class of 2019 will pose with all of the returning Hall of Famers on the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 2 at 10:45 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.

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AWARD WINNERS HONORED Three awards will be bestowed during the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.

Two lifetime award winners will be honored during the Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug. 2 and presented their awards during the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3.

PETE ROZELLE RADIO-TELEVISION AWARD: DICK EBERSOL 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.”

Ebersol’s imprint in television broadcasting included more than 20 years as the head of NBC Sports. He was named the president of the division in 1989, elevated to Chairman of NBC Sports & Olympics in 1998, and assumed the title of Chairman of NBC Universal Sports &

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Olympics in 2004 when NBC and Universal merged. He became Chairman of NBC Sports Group in 2011, his final year with the network.

In 2005, Ebersol created “Sunday Night Football” (SNF) as NBC returned to covering the NFL. He, along with Bowlen, Commissioner , and NFL Executive Steve Bornstein, worked to land the new Sunday Night package on NBC. It became the first sports series in history to be a Top 10 show since its inception. In 2011, SNF became the first sport series ever to be the most watched prime-time show for an entire television season which began a record, and still active, run of eight consecutive years of earning that distinction.

In all, Ebersol led the production of six Super Bowls and eight Olympic Games and was involved in an additional four Olympics.

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THE DICK MCCANN MEMORIAL AWARD: SAM FARMER 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.”

Sam Farmer is in his 25th year of covering the National Football League and 19th for the . He has had a wide variety of assignments such as traveling to Israel with 18 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, climbed Mt. Rainier with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, sat alongside and John Madden in the “Monday Night Football” booth, traveled with an officiating crew and piloted the Goodyear blimp.

He started at the Times after college, covered the University of Washington football and basketball programs at the Bellevue (Wash.) Journal-American, then the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics at the Valley Daily News in Kent, Wash. He moved on to the San Jose Mercury News, where he was an Oakland Raiders beat writer for five seasons before he returned to the Times in 2000.

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In addition, to the lifetime achievement awards, a prestigious annual award is presented during the Enshrinees’ Roundtable on Sunday, Aug. 4.

DAVE BOSS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: JACOB GONZALEZ The Dave Boss Award of Excellence is given to the winner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Annual Photo Contest.

Gonzalez of the National Football League won the 51st Annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest with his shot “Eye on the Ball.” The image depicts tight end attempting to complete a catch against former linebacker at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Dec. 30, 2018. NFL’s 100th Season- Kicks Off at the - 24 - 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls (Aug. 1-4) ProFootballHOF.com/Tickets

All winning entries in the Hall of Fame’s 51st Annual Photo Contest can be viewed at: www.profootballhof.com/top-photos-of-2018-nfl-season-revealed-in-hall-of-fame-51st-annual-photo- contest/

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COVERAGE OF THE 2019 ENSHRINEMENT WEEK POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS Hundreds of media outlets are credentialed to cover the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Among them are the national networks that broadcast from Canton including live broadcasts of the Hall of Fame Game, Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner and Enshrinement Ceremony.

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NFL NETWORK

• “Hall of Fame Saturday” airs Saturday, Aug. 3 at 6:00 PM EDT with host , Hall of Famers , MICHAEL IRVIN and TERRELL DAVIS, analyst and reporter . Additionally, Hall of Famer RAY LEWIS joins to discuss his former teammate ED REED and the rest of the 2019 Enshrinement class. • Coverage of the Enshrinement ceremony begins at 7:00 PM EDT with Rich Eisen and Steve Mariucci. • A live edition of NFL Total Access airs Saturday following enshrinement ceremony coverage with host Cole Wright and analysts Shaun O’Hara, and Andrew Hawkins. • NFL Network airs the Gold Jacket Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 2 at 10:00 PM EDT.

ESPN ESPN will highlight the events surrounding the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week, culminating with a live telecast of the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 3, at 7 p.m. ET.

Longtime NFL host of ESPN Radio’s Golic and Wingo will once again anchor ESPN’s coverage from Canton, Ohio, with 2016 Dick McCann Award winner Chris Mortensen and NFL analyst . ESPN’s will return for his 20th year as the Hall of Fame’s Master of Ceremony. Correspondent Michele Steele will contribute to SportsCenter coverage throughout the weekend.

ESPN.com NFL Nation reporter and Hall of Fame selector Jeff Legwold will report from Canton while other ESPN.com writers (Todd Archer, Rich Cimini, Mike Reiss, Jamison Hensley and Adam Teicher) will provide coverage leading up to and surrounding Enshrinement Week. In addition, ESPN.com will offer a guided tour of hidden treasures that aren’t on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and feature news coverage of the best quotes and moments from the induction speeches, as well as photos and videos of the scene in Canton.

NBC “SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” CREW COMING TO CANTON The team from television’s #1 primetime show, NBC Sunday Night Football, will broadcast the 2019 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug 1. Al Michaels, who was honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s prestigious Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award in 2013, calls the action alongside . will report from the sideline. Three- time Super Bowl referee and Sunday Night Football rules analyst Terry McAulay will join Al and Cris in the booth. The game will air on NBC with an 8 p.m. kickoff at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

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WESTWOOD ONE RADIO The 2018 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 Falcons and the Broncos on more than 250 stations nationwide, including locally on WRQK (106.9 FM) in Canton, WARF (1350 AM) in Akron and WKRK (92.3 FM) in Cleveland. The Westwood One broadcast can also be heard on SiriusXM, via the TuneIn app, and through NFL Game Pass, which is available on NFL.com and the NFL app.

HALL OF FAME PRODUCTIONS The HOF Productions Team, headed by Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer George Veras, will again provide fans with exclusive, behind-the-scenes coverage of Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Fans can enjoy the coverage via the Hall of Fame’s social media (@ProFootballHOF) and on the Hall of Fame Channel (www.profootballhof.com/hof-channel/). Content will be also be distributed via select team and media outlets.

• For the first time, HOF Productions will produce the Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner when the Class of 2019 receives their official Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Provided by Haggar. The two-hour show will be hosted by Rich Eisen with Steve Wyche as a studio host from the Gold Jacket Lounge. The two-hour show airs on NFL Network at 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. • Live coverage on Facebook of the official backstage photos taken of each member of the Class of 2019 immediately following their speech. • Live coverage of unveiling of the new Ford Hall of Fans exhibit on Thursday, Aug. 1 • Exclusive video and photos of the Class of 2019 Bronzed Busts being placed on exhibit inside the Hall of Fame Gallery overnight following the conclusion of the Enshrinement Ceremony. • Unparalleled coverage of behind-the-scenes from across the campus including the Class of 2019 in the “green room” prior to taking the stage for the Enshrinement. • HOF Productions is producing the Imagine Dragons IMAG video show.

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EMCEES Legendary broadcaster Chris Berman will return for the 20th time to emcee the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Berman has served in that role every year since 1999 except in 2009 when he was the presenter for RALPH WILSON, JR.

Rich Eisen, host of the Rich Eisen Show and NFL Network anchor, will emcee the Enshrinees Gold Jacket Dinner on Friday, Aug. 2. His NFL Network colleague, Steve Wyche, serves as the studio host as he interviews Hall of Famers throughout the night. Wyche will also serve as the host of the entertaining Enshrinees Roundtable on Sunday, Aug. 4.

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NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGERS Maelyn Jarmon will sing the national anthem at the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night. The 26- year-old artist gained national attention by winning season 16 of “The Voice” in May.

The Frisco, native has overcome challenges in her music career. After damaging her ear drums at the age of two, Jarmon was left with only 80% hearing in her left ear. Jarmon took voice lessons and started musical theater. She moved to at age 17 to give Broadway a shot.

Local artist Elena Flauto, a 16-year-old award-winning singer/songwriter will perform the National Anthem at the Enshrinement Ceremony. She is a 2018 and 2019 Ambassador to Michael Feinstein’s Great American Songbook Academy and Foundation, with only 40 high school students chosen annually from across the USA to study under 5-time Grammy-nominated Feinstein. Flauto recently was a winner at Live Nation’s 2019 national High School Rock-Off competition at the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. She has had her songs played on Cleveland radio stations and has performed the national anthem at Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Monsters games.

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2019 HALL OF FAME GAME: BRONCOS vs. FALCONS The Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos will kick off the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls on Thursday, Aug. 1 at 8 pm ET in the spectacular Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

This is the fourth appearance in the Hall of Fame Game for both teams.

Falcons in the HOF Game (1-2) 1969 – vs. (L, 24-38) 1981 – vs. (L, 10-24) 1994 – vs. San Diego Chargers (W, 21-17)

Broncos in the HOF Game (1-2) 1976 – vs. (W, 10-7) 1991 – vs. Detroit Lions (L, 3-14) 2004 – vs. Washington Redskins (L, 17-20)

BLUECOATS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS TO PERFORM AT HALFTIME The 2019 Bluecoats & Bugle Corps will return to their hometown to perform during halftime of the annual Hall of Fame Game. The much-celebrated 2019 Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps will make a detour from their 10,000-mile summer schedule to perform at the game. The corps will have 165 performers on the field at one time.

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CLASS OF 2019 MEMBERS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE HALL OF FAME GAME

Since its inception in 1962, there have been 162 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who have either played or coached in the Hall of Fame Game. Four members of the Class of 2019 participated in the game: CHAMP BAILEY, TONY GONZALEZ, TY LAW and KEVIN MAWAE.

Several NFL greats have made their NFL debuts in Canton at the Hall of Fame Game including Hall of Famers CHRIS HANBURGER (1965), (1971), JOHN HANNAH (1973) and (1996).

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ORDER OF ENSHRINEMENT SPEECHES

The Class of 2019 will deliver their Enshrinement speeches on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. in the following order:

1. Gil Brandt 2. Johnny Robinson 3. Kevin Mawae 4. Pat Bowlen 5. Ty Law 6. Ed Reed 7. Champ Bailey 8. Tony Gonzalez

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CONCERT FOR LEGENDS Imagine Dragons (with opening performance by Bishop Briggs) will perform to a sellout crowd at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 8 pm to wrap up the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Previous musical artists for the Concert for Legends were Maroon 5 and Lee Brice (2018), Toby Keith and Kid Rock (2017), Tim McGraw (2016), and Aerosmith (2015).

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CLASS OF 2019 LOCKER EXHIBIT The Class of 2019 Locker Exhibit, featuring artifacts from the enshrinees’ lives and careers, opened earlier this summer. Just a few of the artifacts included in the exhibit are Champ Bailey’s NFL Draft Card, Pat Bowlen’s Super Bowl commemorative jackets, Gil Brandt’s Cowboy boots, Tony Gonzalez’s game worn Atlanta Falcons jersey, Ty Law’s Super Bowl XXXVI locker nameplate, Kevin Mawae’s game worn helmet, Ed Reed’s game used cleats and Johnny Robinson’s Legends Award trophy. The exhibit is located in the Interactive Area of the Museum.

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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME DEBUTS “THE INSPIRATION PROJECT” The Hall of Fame launched “The Inspiration Project,” a series of captivating short videos with clips of enshrinement speeches. Hall of Fame Productions, utilizing exclusive content from the Hall’s archives, created “The Inspiration Project” as a way to inspire not only the next generation of football players but the next generation of people around the world.

In addition to the videos appearing on NFL Network, they will be distributed via email to nearly a quarter million high school and college athletic directors and coaches across the .

The first eight videos of the series debuted today and can be found online at www.ProFootballHOF.com/inspiration.

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BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC IN CANTON OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND For more than 100 years, Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) have faced off in football games featuring the talent of their athletes, marching bands and dance lines. Each Classic is centered around the pride, history and traditions that draws fans from across the country to this highly anticipated sporting event.

The first-ever Black College Football Hall of Fame’s (BCFHOF) Classic is coming to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus over Labor Day weekend. The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) will take on the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, adjacent to the Hall of Fame Museum.

The Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic will include the schools’ renowned marching bands who will perform at halftime of the game and a special concert from Morris Day & The Time will immediately follow the season opener for the two colleges.

Other exciting festivities over the course of the weekend will include a Drumline & Dance Competition on Saturday, Aug. 31 at noon. On the day of the game, a pre-game Hall of Fame Tailgate Party and

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player autograph sessions will take place on the Hall’s campus. Live entertainment will be provided from noon to 3 p.m. including performances by both schools’ bands. There will also be a food court, beer garden and interactive sponsor booths.

For more information on the Classic, visit: www.profootballhof.com/classic/

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SARCHIONE FORD AND CIRCLE K TO AID IN TRANSPORTATION Sarchione Ford renewed its partnership with the Hall of Fame this month. Sarchione Ford provides vehicles throughout the year to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well as more than 100 vehicles for Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.

Additionally, Circle K is now the official fuel provider of Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls and will supply fuel for all of the Hall’s vehicles throughout the week.

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NFL CENTURY: THE ONE-HUNDRED-YEAR RISE OF AMERICA’S GREATEST SPORTS LEAGUE Joe Horrigan, the retired executive director of the Hall of Fame and historian, will have his book on the history of the National Football League released on Aug. 27. The book coincides with the league’s 100th anniversary season.

The NFL has come a long way from its founding in Canton, Ohio, in 1920. Football has become America’s most popular and lucrative professional sport. The former scrappy upstart league that struggled to stay afloat has survived a host of challenges—the Great Depression and World War II, controversies and scandals, battles over labor rights and competition from rival leagues—to produce American icons like , , and . It is an extraordinary and entertaining history that could be told only by Horrigan. Compelling, eye-opening, and authoritative, NFL Century is a must-read for NFL fans and anyone who loves the game of football.

More information on Horrigan’s book can be found here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592291/nfl-century-by-joe-horrigan/

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RING OF EXCELLENCE CEREMONIES Throughout the 2019 NFL season, the Class of 2019 will receive their Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence created by Kay® Jewelers during halftime ceremonies at their former teams’ games. The newest members of the Hall of Fame will be presented their rings by Hall of Fame President David Baker.

Schedule for Class of 2019 Ring Ceremony Ty Law – Sept. 22, 2019 Patriots vs. Jets 1:00 PM (EDT)

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Gil Brandt – Oct. 6, 2019 Cowboys vs. Packers 4:25 PM (EDT) Champ Bailey – Oct. 13, 2019 Broncos vs. Titans 4:25 (EDT) Pat Bowlen – Oct. 13, 2019 Broncos vs. Titans 4:25 (EDT) Kevin Mawae – Oct. 21, 2019 Jets vs. Patriots 8:15 (EDT) Tony Gonzalez – Oct. 27, 2019 Chiefs vs. Packers 8:20 (EDT) Johnny Robinson – Oct. 27, 2019 Chiefs vs. Packers 8:20 (EDT) Ed Reed – Nov. 3, 2019 Ravens vs. Patriots 8:20 (EST)

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