Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 10/10/2016 Contact: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622 CAVALIERS’ LARRY O’BRIEN NBA CHAMPIOINSHIP TROPHY TO BE ON DISPLAY AT HALL OF FAME FANS ARE INVITED TO TAKE A PHOTO WITH THE TROPHY CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Mission includes celebrating excellence EVERYWHERE and is inviting sports fans to celebrate the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent championship. Fans can view the Cavaliers’ Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hall of Fame. Canton is the first stop on the Cavs’ #AllForOhio tour giving fans the opportunity to see and take a photo with the trophy. The trophy will be accompanied by an entourage of Cavs’ entertainment team members such as in-arena host Ahmaad Crump, members of the Cavalier Girls, Scream Team and Cavs mascot Sir C.C. The Hall of Fame and the Cavs will work together to accommodate as many fans as possible to see the trophy Wednesday, but viewing it is on a first- come, first-served basis. Fans will be admitted free of charge during the hours of 4-8 p.m. to view the trophy in the Hall of Fame’s Gold Jacket Lounge. Additionally, the entire museum will have extended hours on Oct. 12, and fans will be able to receive a $5 discount on all admission prices and a 20 percent discount on merchandise in the Hall of Fame Store between 4 and 8 p.m. The Cavs’ were awarded the Larry O’Brien Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals and becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the Finals. ### COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, 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 sport. 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. COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE .