Pro Football Hall of Fame

Woolpert Welcomes Experienced Transportation Planners/Traffic Engineers, Expands Cleveland Office

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has added Sam Bobko and Alejandro Chock to its rapidly expanding Ohio transportation team and its growing presence in Cleveland. Bobko and Chock are transportation planners and traffic engineers who specialize in traffic engineering, analysis and simulation, roadway and railway safety, multimodal design, pedestrian facilities, and conceptual design. The Ohio State University graduates have worked extensively with the Ohio Department of Transportation, supporting diverse and complex safety and engineering projects across the state.

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  • CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has added Sam Bobko and Alejandro Chock to its rapidly expanding Ohio transportation team and its growing presence in Cleveland.
  • The Ohio State University graduates have worked extensively with the Ohio Department of Transportation, supporting diverse and complex safety and engineering projects across the state.
  • "Woolpert was founded in Ohio, is based in Ohio, and supports large and small transportation projects across Ohio.
  • In Cleveland, Bobko and Chock join Woolpert colleagues Jeff Pesler, Jill Geboy, and Claire Mercer.

KAY JEWELERS TO CREATE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME RINGS OF EXCELLENCE FOR ENSHRINEES ELECTED POSTHUMOUSLY

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Friday, February 10, 2023

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and KAY Jewelers announced that KAY will provide a Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence to all enshrinees moving forward, including those elected posthumously.  

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  • CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and KAY Jewelers announced that KAY will provide a Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence to all enshrinees moving forward, including those elected posthumously.
  • The Hall of Fame recently shared it would be revising its policy regarding the presentation of a Ring of Excellence to enshrinees elected posthumously.
  • Under the new policy, those members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame elected posthumously receiving a ring are those who are survived by a spouse, an adult child or a parent.
  • The announcement took place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual Merlin Olsen Super Bowl Luncheon in Phoenix.

"The Perfect 10" Pro Football H2H Legends Debut Sports Collectibles and Apparel Line Through Elite Team Holdings

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

DALLAS, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elite Team Holdings, LLC has announced a series of licensing agreements surrounding the launch of the H2H platform recognizing the ten football stars who have both won the Heisman Trophy and been enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Known as The H2H Legends, the most elite football players in the world include Doak Walker, Paul Hornung, Roger Staubach, Barry Sanders, Tony Dorsett, Earl Campbell, Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, and Charles Woodson.

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  • Elite Team Holdings has tapped industry leaders Cono Corporation, The Illusion Factory, and Your Home Digital to launch an exclusive line of H2H collectibles.
  • Known as The H2H Legends , the most elite football players in the world include Doak Walker, Paul Hornung, Roger Staubach, Barry Sanders, Tony Dorsett, Earl Campbell, Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, and Charles Woodson.
  • To put this into proper perspective, more men have walked on the moon," said Lee Shaw, co-founder of Elite Team Holdings.
  • Elite Team Holdings has engaged industry leaders Cono Corporation, The Illusion Factory, and Your Home Digital to launch an exclusive line of H2H collectibles .

STUNT™ App Partners with NFL Super Bowl Winner Michael Irvin and Sportscaster Charissa Thompson

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

As part of this partnership, Michael Irvin and Charissa Thompson joined the equity board of advisors for STUNT™, sharing their expertise with fans through unique content available only on the STUNT™ app.

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  • As part of this partnership, Michael Irvin and Charissa Thompson joined the equity board of advisors for STUNT™, sharing their expertise with fans through unique content available only on the STUNT™ app.
  • Michael Irvin, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion, will bring his wealth of knowledge to the platform and the fresh perspective of a former player, enhancing the fan experience.
  • I couldn't be more excited to have such a major involvement in STUNT™, and I think fans will love it."
  • "We are thrilled to have Michael Irvin and Charissa Thompson as brand ambassadors for STUNT™.

MEN'S WEARHOUSE, WHP GLOBAL, AND H2H ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION CELEBRATING LEGENDARY FOOTBALL ATHLETES

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Men's Wearhouse, the industry leader in providing quality menswear for over 50 years, and WHP Global, a leading global brand management firm and owner of the Joseph Abboud brand, announce their collaboration with H2H, an organization which represents the only men in the history of college and pro football to win a Heisman Trophy and to have been enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tailored Brands created one-of-a-kind custom Joseph Abboud blazers exclusively for these esteemed athletes to wear during events leading up to Super Bowl LVII, taking place on Sunday, February 12th, in Phoenix, AZ.

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  • "It was an honor to work alongside H2H to create bespoke Joseph Abboud blazers and acknowledge the extraordinary athletic achievements of these football legends," said John Tighe, President of Tailored Brands.
  • "The blazers we produced in our New Bedford, MA, factory are customized with each player's name and feature an H2H logo lining.
  • The H2H Legends, and the newly created H2H Foundation, seek to create a legacy off the field equal to a greater than that of their on-field accomplishments.
  • It will air the evening before the Super Bowl, on Saturday, February 11th, at 8 PM on FOX.

Shannon Sharpe, Warren Moon and Charles Woodson Celebrate Pro Bowl Weekend With Giving Back Event

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Le Portier Cognac announced today, the 20th Annual Hall of Fame Players Soirée will take place at Resorts World in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pro Football Hall of Famers Shannon Sharpe, Warren Moon and Charles Woodson will host one of the most anticipated events of the year. This star-studded, red-carpet event, benefitting FieldXperience's Generation BE Foundation, kicks off the weekend at 'Alle Lounge on 66' on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 7pm to 10pm followed by a post party at Eight Lounge. For info and tickets: (https://HallofFamePlayersParty.eventbrite.com

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  • Pro Football Hall of Famers Shannon Sharpe, Warren Moon and Charles Woodson will host one of the most anticipated events of the year.
  • "This is the 20th Annual event so coming back to Las Vegas is incredibly special for me", said Moon.
  • "I've hosted fundraisers for two decades to provide scholarships to students with a goal of consistently giving back to the local community.
  • I'm excited to share my off-field inspiration at the Pro Bowl with the next generation of NFL Players and give back to the community."

Hall of Fame Village Strengthens Partnership with Donald Driver

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hall of Fame Village, owned by the Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), today announces that it has entered into multi-year agreement with Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer, Donald Driver to open a second Driven Elite facility at Hall of Fame Village this spring.

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  • CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hall of Fame Village , owned by the Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), today announces that it has entered into multi-year agreement with Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer, Donald Driver to open a second Driven Elite facility at Hall of Fame Village this spring.
  • Green Bay Packers All-Time Leading Receiver, Super Bowl Champion, Dancing with the Stars Champion and New York Times Best Selling Author Donald Driver will open Driven Elite Performance within the Hall of Fame Village's Center for Performance, located at 2101 Champions Gateway, in Canton.
  • "After spending time at the campus at the end of this past year, I knew I wanted to deepen this relationship between Driven Elite and the Hall of Fame Village.
  • Driven Elite Fitness will be located at Hall of Fame Village's Constellation Center for Excellence (CCFE), 2014 Champions Gateway, in Canton.

Dr. J. Richard Steadman, Pioneering Orthopaedic Surgeon and Founder of The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Dies at 85

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

That organization exists today as Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI), which is known worldwide for its clinical research database and study of orthopaedic injuries.

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  • That organization exists today as Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI), which is known worldwide for its clinical research database and study of orthopaedic injuries.
  • Combined with the research expertise of SPRI, the clinic will keep the Steadman name at the forefront of sports medicine and groundbreaking research for years to come.
  • Dr. Steadman is survived by his wife, Gay Steadman, son Lyon Steadman, daughter Liddy Lind, and the entire Steadman family and extended family and friends.
  • For further information or other inquiries about The Steadman Clinic or Steadman Philippon Research Institute, contact Lynda Sampson, Vice President of External Affairs ( [email protected] ).

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Board's Approval of Reverse Stock Split Ratio and Effective Date

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Friday, December 23, 2022

The new CUSIP number for the Common Stock following the reverse split will be 40619L201.

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  • The new CUSIP number for the Common Stock following the reverse split will be 40619L201.
  • The reverse split was approved by the Company's stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders held on September 29, 2022 (the "Special Meeting").
  • The reverse split will not change the authorized number of shares of Common Stock or preferred stock.
  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

QuintEvents Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

The changeover will go into effect on January 1, 2023, as CEO Brian Learst transitions into his new role as Executive Chairman.

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  • The changeover will go into effect on January 1, 2023, as CEO Brian Learst transitions into his new role as Executive Chairman.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005231/en/
    Brian Ruede Announced as new CEO of QuintEvents (Photo: Business Wire)
    This change in leadership comes as a natural next step in Quints continued growth story.
  • Learst will continue to participate in setting the strategic direction of the company as Executive Chairman.
  • QuintEvents is the industry-leading provider of Official Ticket and Hospitality packages to many of the world's most prominent sports and entertainment events.