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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 03/24/17 #Award4Excellence

U.S. ARMY AND PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME HONOR MISSOURI STUDENT-ATHLETES HALL OF FAMER KELLEN WINSLOW PRESENTED AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE TO FINALISTS

CANTON, OHIO – The U.S. Army and the Pro Football Hall of Fame were at Lincoln (Mo.) High School yesterday to recognize Tyler Kroenke and Marc “Connor” Spunaugle as U.S. Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence finalists. Hall of Fame and San Diego Chargers legend Kellen Winslow presented the prestigious award to Kroenke and Spunaugle before their fellow classmates and family members during a formal ceremony.

PHOTO ATTACHED: Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow poses with Award for Excellence Finalists Tyler Kroenke (left) and Connor Spunaugle on Thursday, March 23, 2017. © Pro Football Hall of Fame

“As you leave this high school, surround yourself with those who are doing positive things. Surround yourself with those who have goals and you can become part of those goals,” Winslow shared about the importance of working with others to achieve success. “Do not leave here thinking you can accomplish anything by yourself. That is just not the case. Success can be measured by those people around you. I am living proof of that and so thankful.” Winslow accredits much of his success, not only on the football field, but in life, to his coach Cornelius Perry, who was Winslow’s presenter when he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

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. Kroenke and Spunaugle are among an elite group of 25 finalists who have demonstrated excellence COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE in all they do and an understanding of the importance of adaptability and versatility when working as a team.

“For two people from this school to win this award in such a small town, I think it is something special for the community and something special for the school. So, it is amazing and I am very thankful for it,” Kroenke shared.

Each U.S. Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence finalist will be honored in Canton during the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls this summer. The celebration will start when the Award for Excellence finalists and their guests attend the Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, Aug. 3. The finalists are then hosted at a special luncheon on Saturday, Aug. 5 during which the winner will be announced. All 25 finalists will attend the Enshrinement Ceremony for the Class of 2017 – , , , , Jason Taylor, LaDainian Tomlinson and – that evening.

For more information, visit GoArmy.com/events/all-american-bowl/hall-of-fame.html or ProFootballHOF.com/Army.

Contacts: Rachel Gutting, Communications Coordinator Pro Football Hall of Fame [email protected]; 330-588-3671

Tara Calbat, Account Group Manager Weber Shandwick [email protected]; 619-250-2625

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