Football Legend Tim Brown, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company & Elite Holdings to Collaborate on Original NFL Films ...
January 22 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Documentary will showcase the select few
athletes who won the Heisman Trophy and are enshrined in the Pro
Football Hall of Fame
2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee and 1987 Heisman Trophy
winner Tim Brown, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
(“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) and Elite Holdings, LLC (“Elite”),
today announced the development of The Nine, a new, one-of-a-kind
documentary which will be produced in partnership with NFL Films.
The Nine will profile the individuals who have both won a Heisman
Trophy and have been enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
(“H2H athletes”).
In addition to Brown, H2H athletes intended to be featured in
the documentary include players such as Marcus Allen, Earl
Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Barry Sanders, Roger Staubach, and Doak
Walker. These athletes represent one of the most exclusive clubs in
all of professional sports. Lee Shaw, a close friend of Brown’s and
partner in Elite Holdings realized that, “More men have walked on
the moon than have won a Heisman and been enshrined into the
Hall.”
Brown, who starred on the University of Notre Dame’s football
team before going on to become one of the greatest wide receivers
in Oakland Raiders and NFL history, will along with others serve as
Executive Producer of The Nine. Production is scheduled to begin
this spring with the documentary expected to be released in spring
or summer of 2022.
“During my Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend, Lee
told me I was only the ninth person to ever win a Heisman and be
Enshrined into the Hall and I couldn’t believe it,” said Brown.
“Upon talking with guys like Marcus Allen, Barry Sanders and
others, we felt if we found a way to tell this story about our
on-field legacies, we could create meaningful ways to leave a
legacy off the field.”
Michael Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer for
HOFV, stated, “We are excited to be involved in this unique
project, which aligns with our mission to honor the past and
inspire the future. This project is one of several currently being
developed by our burgeoning media division, and reflects our
commitment to engage audiences through powerful storytelling,
unique perspectives and transformative partnerships. This
documentary will be a showcase into the underlying characteristics
and devotion exhibited by this select group of extraordinary
athletes as they both achieved and have sustained greatness.”
Elite has retained Washington, D.C.-based Aquarius Sports and
Entertainment as its exclusive agency representing Elite in all
commercial negotiations concerning the H2H platform.
About Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
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. Additional
information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.
About Elite Team Holdings LLC Elite Team Holdings LLC,
based in Dallas, Texas, is a sponsorship and brand management
company established to promote the H2H concept for the benefit of
the H2H legends and their families, by telling the story of this
group of athletes who both won a Heisman Trophy and were enshrined
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Elite will produce original
content and pursue sponsorship and branding opportunities around
the H2H platform. The founders of Elite have also established The
H2H Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to positively
impacting communities and charitable causes around the country.
About NFL Films Since 1965, NFL Films has revolutionized
the way America watches football and set the standard in sports
filmmaking. Exclusive all-access sound, stunning cinematography,
stirring orchestral music and poignant storytelling are the
trademarks of NFL Films. Winner of 123 Emmy® awards, the
46-year-old production division of the National Football League is
widely recognized as the most honored filmmaker in sports.
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Entertainment Company Media Inquiries: public.relations@hofreco.com
Investor Inquiries: investor.relations@hofreco.com
Commercial/Foundation Contacts For Aquarius Sports and
Entertainment on behalf of Elite Holdings, LLC Marc Bluestein
mbluestein@aquarius-se.com 301-604-2606
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