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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee Announces Top 10

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Friday, December 4, 2020

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The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Golden Arm Award Selection Committee, a group of prominent football journalists, former coaches and players, general managers, commentators, announcers, and other former award recipients.

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The semifinalists, finalists, and award recipient are selected by the distinguished Golden Arm Award Selection Committee, a group of prominent football journalists, former coaches and players, general managers, commentators, announcers, and other former award recipients.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Education Foundation's charitable mission is to promote the game of football on all levels by providing financial aid to deserving young scholar athletes.
In addition to honoring the top college quarterback, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., has awarded more than $750,000 in scholarships to scholar-athletes from local area high schools both in Maryland and Kentucky.
To learn more about the Golden Arm Award, please visit: Golden Arm Foundation or Golden Arm Award .

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee Narrows Watch List to Top 15

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Friday, November 13, 2020

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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Education Foundation's charitable mission is to promote the game of football on all levels by providing financial aid to deserving young scholar athletes.

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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Education Foundation's charitable mission is to promote the game of football on all levels by providing financial aid to deserving young scholar athletes.
In addition to honoring the top college quarterback, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., has awarded more than $750,000 in scholarships to scholar-athletes from local area high schools both in Maryland and Kentucky.
To learn more about the Golden Arm Award, please visit: Golden Arm Foundation or Golden Arm Award .
Additionally, please follow the conversation throughout the college football season on Twitter and use the hashtags #GoldenArmAward and #InnovationLeaders.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Partnership with Dr. Jen Welter, NFL’s First Female Coach

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Monday, November 9, 2020

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We are thrilled to partner with Jen to help promote the inclusion of women in football, a priority for our company, said Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV.

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We are thrilled to partner with Jen to help promote the inclusion of women in football, a priority for our company, said Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV.
Dr. Welter was inducted into the first class of the Womens Football Hall of Fame on November 30, 2018.
The 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.

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Updates Watch List and Selection Dates

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Education Foundation's charitable mission is to promote the game of football on all levels by providing financial aid to deserving young scholar athletes.

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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Education Foundation's charitable mission is to promote the game of football on all levels by providing financial aid to deserving young scholar athletes.
The Golden Arm Award encapsulates all that is positive in college sports.
In addition to honoring the top college quarterback, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc., has awarded more than $750,000 in scholarships to scholar-athletes from local area high schools both in Maryland and Kentucky.
To learn more about the Golden Arm Award, please visit: Golden Arm Foundation or Golden Arm Award .

NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier Launches Initiative to Build New Football Fields at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Willie Lanier, NFL Hall of Famer and former Kansas City Chiefs great is announcing an initiative to install state-of-the-art playing surfaces at nearly three-dozen Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) football stadiums.

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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Willie Lanier, NFL Hall of Famer and former Kansas City Chiefs great is announcing an initiative to install state-of-the-art playing surfaces at nearly three-dozen Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) football stadiums.
"I'm excited about this project and I am confident we will get the support," said Lanier.
With more than five decades of charitable service, Lanier hopes building new fields at HBCUs will be his lasting legacy to the game of football and to America's Black colleges.
"With these fields, I hope to leave a bigger footprint on the game of football -- leveling the playing field for the nation's Black colleges by replacing their old fields with new ones," Lanier emphasizes.

The Dan Marino Foundation Debuts Specialty License Plate That Will Raise Funds for Programs Benefiting Autism and Other Disabilities

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Monday, October 19, 2020

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Dan Marino Foundation is pleased to announce that it is launching the Dan Marino Campus specialty license plate with Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino's likeness.Proceeds from the annual use fees of the Dan Marino Campus license plates will benefit the Dan Marino Foundation's programs for young adults with autism and other disabilities.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Dan Marino Foundation is pleased to announce that it is launching the Dan Marino Campus specialty license plate with Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino's likeness.Proceeds from the annual use fees of the Dan Marino Campus license plates will benefit the Dan Marino Foundation's programs for young adults with autism and other disabilities.
The Dan Marino Foundation created the Dan Marino Campus specialty license plate to generate funding that will assist Floridians with disabilities to become employed, independent, and to lead productive lives.
The Dan Marino Campus specialty license plate is one of 122 specialty license plates for a particular cause or charity that are currently available in Florida.
About the Dan Marino Foundation:
Founded by Dan and Claire Marino shortly after their son, Michael's, autism diagnosis in 1992, the Dan Marino Foundation has a long and distinguished history of life-changing programs and services,with the mission to "empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities".

Pro Football Retired Players Association Expands Membership Qualifications

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Football Retired Players Association (PFRPA), a national organization that develops programs and benefits for retired NFL players, is modifying its membership eligibility requirements.

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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro Football Retired Players Association (PFRPA), a national organization that develops programs and benefits for retired NFL players, is modifying its membership eligibility requirements.
To see to its mission, the organization is extending membership to former NFL players, regardless of when they retired.
PFRPA, the first court-established retired NFL player organization, through its leadership and dedication, has been on a mission to solidify and preserve the legacy of retired NFL players.
To date, more than 10,500 retired players and more than 2,700 players' spouses have enrolled in PFRPA insurance benefits.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Free Agents Participating in NFL Alumni Academy Development Program

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Friday, October 2, 2020

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 owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced the initial free agents participating in the inaugural NFL Alumni Academy (the Academy), the NFL Alumni Associations player development program that takes place at 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 and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced the initial free agents participating in the inaugural NFL Alumni Academy (the Academy), the NFL Alumni Associations player development program that takes place at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls.
If a player is promoted to an NFL roster, another free agent will be invited to join the Academy.
The 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.
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.

NFL Legends and Hall of Famers Join in Campaign Celebrating Heroes from Football's Wonder Years

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

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LIMA, Ohio, Oct.1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rinds, has announced its twelfth annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign.

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LIMA, Ohio, Oct.1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rinds, has announced its twelfth annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign.
An impressive roster will support the campaign this year, including Pro-Football Hall of Famers and celebrated former players, such as Kenny Houston, Jack Youngblood, Andre Reed, Brian Urlacher, Billy "Whiteshoes" Johnson, Ickey Woods and Reggie Kelly.
By playing along, consumers will have a chance to win $5,000, autographed merchandise, pork rinds and more.
Now through February 2020, fans are invited to participate in The Great Wonder Years through a series of videos celebrating memories and the spirit of football at PorkRinds.com .

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Chip Smith as Official Performance Coach for NFL Alumni Academy

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Monday, September 28, 2020

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 owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced that Chip Smith, one of the foremost speed, strength and sports performance experts in the United States, has been named the official performance coach for the NFL Alumni Academy.

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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 owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced that Chip Smith, one of the foremost speed, strength and sports performance experts in the United States, has been named the official performance coach for the NFL Alumni Academy.
Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV, stated, When envisioning the NFL Alumni Academy program, we knew we needed the best possible sports performance coach around, and that was Chip Smith.
The 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.
WaV exclusively represents the NFL Alumni Academy and various other NFL Alumni projects such as their youth educational programming known as Pro Day Experience.