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Paramount's Content for Change Delivers Impactful Initiatives in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Through its Content for Change (CFC) initiative, Paramount Global seeks to harness the power of content to combat bias and harmful stereotypes, transforming how the world sees people.

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  • Through its Content for Change (CFC) initiative, Paramount Global seeks to harness the power of content to combat bias and harmful stereotypes, transforming how the world sees people.
  • Murals for Change: Recognizing the power of art to spark meaningful conversations, Content for Change also unveiled its Murals For Change initiative.
  • "Through initiatives like Creators House, Murals for Change, and our powerful vignettes, we aim to redefine narratives, amplify underrepresented voices, and drive meaningful impact in Las Vegas and beyond."
  • For more information on the Content for Change program and initiatives, please visit Paramount's Content for Change website.

NFL Greats Esiason and Simms and Hardeman Boys to Team Up at FHU Benefit Dinner

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Friday, May 19, 2023

HENDERSON, Tenn., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A pair of NFL greats-turned-commentators will team up for the Freed-Hardeman University Annual Benefit Dinner Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms will share the Loyd Auditorium stage at the FHU event that raises scholarship funds for FHU students.

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  • HENDERSON, Tenn., May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A pair of NFL greats-turned-commentators will team up for the Freed-Hardeman University Annual Benefit Dinner Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
  • Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms will share the Loyd Auditorium stage at the FHU event that raises scholarship funds for FHU students.
  • Since leaving the NFL and entering the broadcast booth, Esiason has become a philanthropic ambassador and a leading figure in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
  • "We are excited to announce that these two NFL greats will be coming to Freed-Hardeman," FHU President David R. Shannon said.

Nate Burleson, Co-Host of CBS Mornings and The NFL Today, Inducted Into East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 25, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The East-West Shrine Bowl™, college football's oldest all-star game, announced today that former NFL wide receiver and longtime Shriners Children's™ ambassador Nate Burleson will be inducted into the East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The East-West Shrine Bowl™, college football's oldest all-star game, announced today that former NFL wide receiver and longtime Shriners Children's™ ambassador Nate Burleson will be inducted into the East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame.
  • The East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame is home to some of the greatest names ever to play the game.
  • Burleson will join the elite group the week of February 2, 2023, during NFL Pro Bowl Week and East-West Shrine Bowl festivities.
  • We are thrilled to have Nate join us in Las Vegas and be enshrined in our Hall of Fame."

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Appoints Hall of Famer Marcus LeMarr Allen to its Board of Directors

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Monday, August 8, 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 appointed NFL Hall of Fame running back Marcus LeMarr Allen 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 appointed NFL Hall of Fame running back Marcus LeMarr Allen to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Its been incredible to witness the progress that the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company has made over the past two years.
  • Im excited to represent this remarkable company and contribute to its future success as a member of its Board of Directors, said Marcus Allen.
  • 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.

GENYOUth Appoints James "JB" Brown, Host of "The NFL Today" on CBS / "Inside The NFL" on SHOWTIME, and Special Correspondent for CBS News, to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

"On behalf of GENYOUth and our board members, I am thrilled to welcome nationally renowned television sportscaster and dear friend James 'JB' Brown to our Board," said Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth.

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  • "On behalf of GENYOUth and our board members, I am thrilled to welcome nationally renowned television sportscaster and dear friend James 'JB' Brown to our Board," said Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth.
  • "JB has been one of GENYOUth's biggest supporters and is a huge believer in our mission of building healthier school communities.
  • A three-time Emmy Award winner, he is the current host of "The NFL Today" on CBS and "Inside The NFL" on Showtime.
  • He is a special correspondent for CBS News, contributing to such programs as "60 Minutes," "CBS This Morning," "CBS Evening News," and "48 Hours."

Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection and FOX NFL Analyst Tony Gonzalez to Be Honored as a 2019 “Father of the Year”

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The National Fathers Day Council announced today that Tony Gonzalez, Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection and FOX NFL Analyst, has been named a 2019 Father of the Year Honoree.

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  • The National Fathers Day Council announced today that Tony Gonzalez, Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection and FOX NFL Analyst, has been named a 2019 Father of the Year Honoree.
  • Recently selected to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Gonzalez was a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons for 17 years.
  • Since retiring from the NFL in 2013, Gonzalez has earned recognition as an author, actor and entrepreneur.
  • He appeared on The NFL Today on CBS from 2014 to 2016 before joining FOX NFL Kickoff as Co-Host in 2017.