1964 NFL Draft

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Brian Urlacher and Sean Payton at 25th Annual Ceremony

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Friday, July 1, 2022

CHICAGO, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) will host its 25th annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, October 5th at McCormick Square's state-of-the-art Wintrust Arena. This year's Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will honor 13 new members.

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  • CHICAGO, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) will host its 25th annual induction ceremony on Wednesday, October 5th at McCormick Square's state-of-the-art Wintrust Arena .
  • This year's Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will honor 13 new members.
  • The awards are given annually to players that exemplified the values of Sayers and Connor both on and off the field.
  • The annual event benefits Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame Charities, a 501c3 tax exempt organization in Illinois honoring those whom have distinguished themselves through their contributions in sports.

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company Appoints Teri Flynn to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has named Teri Flynn, a sports media executive with nearly 25 years experience, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has named Teri Flynn, a sports media executive with nearly 25 years experience, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • We are thrilled to add Teri, a highly experienced sports media executive, to our Board of Directors, stated Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV.
  • 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.
  • Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus.

Shannon Sharpe's new Cognac beats establishment greats to become the highest-awarded VSOP for taste at SIP Awards 2022 - adding a total of seven prestigious awards to his trophy cabinet for Shay by Le Portier

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Shay by Le Portier was only released in November 2021 but has already become the highest-awarded VSOP for taste of 2022.

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  • Shay by Le Portier was only released in November 2021 but has already become the highest-awarded VSOP for taste of 2022.
  • Commenting on the awards, Jay Bradley said: "Shay by Le Portier is a gamechanger in the cognac market.
  • Shay VSOP is the first release from Le Portier, and the first drop sold out in just a few months.
  • In naming Le Portier after her, he honors the sacrifices she made and the values she instilled in him.

Hall of Fame Village to Host NFL Alumni Academy Freedom Bowl Weekend

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Freedom Bowl founder Dave Menard on the partnership with Hall of Fame Village and the NFL Alumni Academy stated, As the Freedom Bowl continues to grow and develop as a premier destination for some of Americas most talented high school football programs, we are exceptionally proud to add the NFL Alumni Academy, Pro Football Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Village to our family of marketing partners.

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  • Freedom Bowl founder Dave Menard on the partnership with Hall of Fame Village and the NFL Alumni Academy stated, As the Freedom Bowl continues to grow and develop as a premier destination for some of Americas most talented high school football programs, we are exceptionally proud to add the NFL Alumni Academy, Pro Football Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame Village to our family of marketing partners.
  • Beasley Reece, CEO of the NFL Alumni Association, said, This event embodies everything that the NFL Alumni Association is about.
  • NFL Alumni Health is an entity focused on health and wellness initiatives to improve the quality of life for NFL Alumni members and their families.
  • The NFL Alumni Association hosts the NFL Alumni Academy player development program each football season at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Long-Term Lease Agreement with Visit Canton

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that Visit Canton , Stark County Ohios Convention & Visitors' Bureau, is coming to the Fan Engagement Zone located within the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls .

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  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that Visit Canton , Stark County Ohios Convention & Visitors' Bureau, is coming to the Fan Engagement Zone located within the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls .
  • Allyson Bussey, President & CEO, Visit Canton, stated, Visit Canton is proud to be partnering with the Hall of Fame Village in a long-term lease for a new state-of-the-art visitor center in the Fan Engagement Zone.
  • 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.
  • Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus.

Josh Allen to Introduce Metabilia Member NFTs on DraftKings Marketplace on June 9th

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Metabilia, a memorabilia and NFT company operating at the forefront of physical and digital collectibles, is pleased to announce the drop date of June 9, 2022 for Josh Allen NFTs exclusively on DraftKings Marketplace.

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  • Metabilia, a memorabilia and NFT company operating at the forefront of physical and digital collectibles, is pleased to announce the drop date of June 9, 2022 for Josh Allen NFTs exclusively on DraftKings Marketplace.
  • Membership NFTs for Josh Allen will allow fans to chronicle his career and have access to exclusive memorabilia items.
  • Owners of a Josh Allen Member NFT will get airdropped Event NFTs commemorating achievements in Joshs career as long as they own the Member NFT.
  • With Metabilias solutions, partners can offer in-game memorabilia, unique experiences, One4One memorabilia items as a tradeable NFTs (Metabilia), and a broad array of content-driven NFTs.

Dave Chappelle Coming to Hall of Fame Village August 7th

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Hall of Fame Village today announced stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle will be coming to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 7th.

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  • Hall of Fame Village today announced stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle will be coming to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 7th.
  • We are excited to bring wildly popular entertainer Dave Chappelle to the Hall of Fame Village, said Michael Crawford, President and CEO of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, the owner of the Hall of Fame Village.
  • Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus.
  • Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls is a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton, Ohio.

DEFY Launches Its New Partnership with Strack & Van Til with an Appearance by Co-Founder and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Terrell Davis

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

DEFY makes high-quality health and performance products for athletes of every level.

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  • DEFY makes high-quality health and performance products for athletes of every level.
  • Both DEFY product lines will be available at Strack & Van Til stores beginning June 8th.
  • Founded in 2019, DEFY became the world's first mainstream research-backed CBD brand built specifically for athletes to aid in training and recovery.
  • Strack & Van Til is a full-service grocery and fresh food store that guarantees the finest quality products and the best value.

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company Announces Partnership with Major League Football

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Monday, June 6, 2022

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a lease with Major League Football (OTC symbol MLFB) to make the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls the home of one of its first teams, the Ohio Force, beginning this August.

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  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a lease with Major League Football (OTC symbol MLFB) to make the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls the home of one of its first teams, the Ohio Force, beginning this August.
  • 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.
  • Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus.
  • Major League Football, Inc. (OTC symbol MLFB), headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, is a publicly traded company operating as a professional football league.

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company and Tupelo Honey Announce Premiere for Pilot Episode of INSPIRED: Heroes of Change

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Friday, June 3, 2022

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, and Tupelo Honey , one of the nations largest independent production companies, today announced the premiere date for INSPIRED: Heroes of Change.

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  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, and Tupelo Honey , one of the nations largest independent production companies, today announced the premiere date for INSPIRED: Heroes of Change.
  • Executive Producers for INSPIRED: Heroes of Change include Steier, Cary Glotzer, CEO at Tupelo Honey, and Sandy Breland, SVP of Gray Television.
  • 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.
  • Tupelo Honey is a full-service production company with over 24 years of experience in sports, music and entertainment.