WEEKLY "NOTES & NUGGETS" FROM THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/22/2019
WEEKLY “NOTES & NUGGETS” FROM THE
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
CHARLES HALEY FEATURED IN “UNDERCOVER BUST”; FRANCO HARRIS SURPRISES
MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS; UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HALL; NEW ARTIFACTS; FROM
THE ARCHIVES: TONY GONZALEZ’S CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING PERFORMANCES
CANTON, OHIO – The following is a sampling of events, happenings and notes that highlight how
the Pro Football Hall of Fame serves its important mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game,
Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE!”
CHARLES HALEY FEATURED IN “UNDERCOVER BUST”
Hall of Famer CHARLES HALEY was at the Pro
Football Hall of Fame this week for the Heart of a
Hall of Famer program inspiring local youth.
Afterward, the Hall of Fame defensive
end/linebacker dressed as a Museum Volunteer to
take part in the online series, “Undercover Bust.”
The concept of “Undercover Bust” is simple. A Pro
Football Hall of Famer is disguised as a Museum
Volunteer or member of the Hall’s staff. The
football icon greets guests as they tour the Hall.
Haley’s episode of “Undercover Bust” is full of
laughs as he tells guests it is his first day as a
volunteer and the video crew is filming him for
training purposes. Haley leads several groups of
fans through the Hall of Fame Gallery which is
home to the Bronzed Busts of the 318 Hall of Famers who have been enshrined. Once Haley arrives
at the Class of 2015, where his Bronzed Bust is located, he pokes fun at himself and reveals who he
is to the unsuspecting guests. The five-time Super Bowl Champion certainly knows how to make
people laugh.
The full episode can be viewed at www.profootballhof.com/undercover-bust-charles-haley/.
FRANCO HARRIS SURPRISES HALL OF FAME VOLUNTEERS Hall of Famer FRANCO HARRIS surprised nearly 100 Museum Volunteers and their guests on Saturday at the Hall’s 11th Annual Museum Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Harris made his surprise entrance to the party after the showing of the NFL’s 100th Season commercial and then he reenacted another “Immaculate Reception” with a pass from a Volunteer with a replica 1920s era football. In 2018, the Museum Volunteers accounted for a record 24,235 hours of service as they enhance each guest’s experience at the Hall of Fame. Photo: Harris and the nearly 100 Volunteers surrounding the JIM THORPE statue in the Hall’s original rotunda. NEW ARTIFACTS The Pro Football Hall of Fame recently received two autographed Super Bowl LIII footballs from the National Football League. The footballs were autographed by members of Maroon 5 who starred in the halftime show and Gladys Knight who sang the National Anthem. Photo: @ProFootballHOF’s Instagram post featuring HOF Productions’ Kara Kwiecinski in the green rooms of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium with the football autographed by members of Maroon 5. Photo is hyperlinked to the post with the full video.
SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS AT THE HALL
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has numerous exciting events planned for this spring and summer,
including the festivities surrounding the 2019 Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls.
Events include:
• Saturday, April 20 – Local Wine & Maker Expo in Collaboration with the 720 Market
• Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28 – 2019 Hall of Fame Marathon Race Series including a
marathon, half marathon, team relay and 5K
• Thursday, Aug. 1 – 2019 Hall of Fame Game (Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos)
• Saturday, Aug. 3 – Enshrinement Ceremony for the Class of 2019 (CHAMP BAILEY, PAT
BOWLEN, GIL BRANDT, TONY GONZALEZ, TY LAW, KEVIN MAWAE, ED REED and JOHNNY
ROBINSON)
• Sunday, Aug. 4 – Concert for Legends featuring Imagine Dragons
• Friday, Aug. 9 – Music Superstar Tim McGraw returns to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Tickets are on sale now for all of the events listed above and more information can be found at
www.profootballhof.com/events/.
FROM THE RALPH WILSON, JR. PRO FOOTBALL
RESEARCH & PRESERVATION CENTER:
The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research & Preservation Center is
home to the world’s largest collection on football including a personal
legacy archive on every player who has competed in the NFL since its
founding in 1920. Contained inside the archives are more than 40 million
pages of documents and six million photographic images.
Staff help a variety of patrons from fans, researchers, authors, and
students as well as serving as a resource of information to the National
Football League, its 32 clubs and members of the media.
TONY GONZALEZ’S CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING PERFORMANCES
During his 17-year career, TONY GONZALEZ had 31 games with at least 100 receiving yards. His
career high came during his final season when the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots on
Sept. 29, 2013. Gonzalez had 12 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns in the game.
View the complete list of Gonzalez’s career 100-yard receiving performances:
https://profootballhof.box.com/s/vrqzyzaopcxmscyzfis01fndqlnbph1w
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CONTACTS:
Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Communications
Pete.Fierle@ProFootballHOF.com; 330-588-3622
Rachel Gutting, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives
Rachel.Gutting@ProFootballHOF.com; 330-588-3671
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 the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate
Excellence EVERYWHERE.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. AAM accreditation is national recognition for
the museum’s commitment to excellence and the highest professional standards of museum operation and public service.
Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” that
chronicles America’s most popular sport. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, also voted Top Tourist Attraction in Ohio, was named the
Best Attraction for Sports Fans in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.
Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a development project that will include 10 main components, is under way in
Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.
@ProFootballHOF
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