CANTON, Ohio, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- HOF Village,
LLC (HOFV), the owner of the premier sports, entertainment and
media enterprise surrounding the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
Canton, Ohio, today announced its
partnership with the National Football League's Alumni Association
("NFL Alumni"). The partnership will enable the NFL
Alumni to locate their NFL Alumni Academy complex and its related
facilities and projects at the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame
Village campus.
On-site plans include creating a national headquarters for the
NFL Alumni Association as well as the construction of the NFL
Academy Complex, which will be comprised of multi-use buildings,
offices, training facilities, practice fields and player
housing/dining facilities.
"We are thrilled by this incredible opportunity to work
alongside the NFL Alumni Association as we move forward building
the Village," said Mike Crawford,
Chief Executive Officer of HOF Village, LLC. "Now is the optimal
time to embark on this partnership, as we can align the needs of
both organizations to create a best-in-class facility that will
serve NFL alumni, current players and youth nationwide, whom we are
both deeply committed to serving. Our shared vision and desire to
promote the best of what the sport represents in the birthplace of
football makes the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village a natural
new home for the NFL Alumni Association's efforts."
"The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the pinnacle achievement for
professional football players," stated Beasley Reece, CEO of NFL Alumni. "Our
organization is excited to establish a permanent home with
world-class facilities in the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village
and for our NFL Alumni membership to be represented in Canton forever."
Mike Tice, former Minnesota
Vikings head coach, shared, "As a former player and coach spending
my entire 35 year career in the NFL, I am totally impressed with
the absolute first-class plan for the NFL Alumni Academy Complex to
be located in the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village on the
campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame."
"The current leadership of our NFL Alumni Association has been
tremendously committed to serving both missions of our
organization, 'Caring for our Own' & 'Caring for Kids,' and
this partnership with the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village
accomplishes both," said Dean
Dalton, International Director of Special Events for the NFL
Alumni and former NFL coach. "CEO Beasley
Reece and President Bart
Oates have a great vision and have implemented numerous new
programs for our membership, but establishing this permanent home
for the NFL Alumni Headquarters and launching the NFL Alumni
Academy Complex in Canton will
enshrine an incredible legacy honoring all NFL Alumni past and
future."
On September 16, 2019, HOFV
entered into a definitive business
combination agreement with Gordon Pointe
Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GPAQ, GPAQU, GPAQW). Upon the closing of
the transaction, the combined company will change its name to Hall
of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company and trade on the NASDAQ
stock exchange under the ticker symbol "HOFV."
About HOF Village, LLC
Johnson Controls Hall of Fame
Village, a development of HOF Village, LLC is a multi-use sports,
entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro
Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton, Ohio. It provides a
themed sports, entertainment and media venue to capitalize on the
popularity and fandom associated with professional football and its
legendary players. HOF Village, LLC was founded by the Pro Football
Hall of Fame through its wholly owned, for profit subsidiary Hall
of Fame Village, Inc. and Industrial Realty Group, LLC.
About NFL Alumni
NFL Alumni was founded in 1967 and is
the oldest and most recognizable national organization of retired
professional athletes. NFL Alumni consists of former NFL players,
coaches, executives, spouses, cheerleaders, and associate members.
NFL Alumni's mission "Caring for our Own" is to serve, assist and
inform its members and their families. NFL Alumni also has a
traditional mission of "Caring for Kids" across the country. Player
alumni give back in their local communities by raising funds for
youth-related charities through their 35 regional chapters. It is a
tradition that has existed for more than 50 years. Alumni support
typically raises more than $1.5 million
dollars for worthwhile causes. To accomplish our mission
& vision, we have established the NFL Alumni Foundation which
is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information
please visit www.nflalumni.org.
About Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp.
GPAQ is a
special purpose acquisition company formed by Mr. James Dolan. GPAQ raised $125 million in its initial public offering in
January of 2018. Additional information can be found at
www.gordonpointe.com.
For Information, Contact:
HOF Village, LLC Media
Inquiries
Anne Graffice
330-458-9176
Anne.Graffice@hofvillage.com
HOF Village LLC or Gordon Pointe Investor Inquiries
Jacques Cornet, (646) 277-1285
Jacques.Cornet@icrinc.com
or
Will Swett, (646) 677-1818
Will.Swett@icrinc.com
NFL Alumni Association Media Inquiries
Dean Dalton, (612) 239-9502
Dean.Dalton@NFLalumni.org
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