Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Hall of Fame Running Back Terrell Davis Will Serve as First Commissione...
June 18 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
All-time leading Denver Broncos rusher will
serve as an authority on League-related matters
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 Hall of Fame running
back and Denver Broncos legend Terrell Davis as its first
Commissioner of the Hall Of Fantasy League (“HOFL”). The Hall Of
Fantasy League, which comprises 10 franchises, is the first
national league that allows sports fans to experience a fantasy
football team with a community of shared stakeholders.
As Commissioner, Davis will promote fair play and support the
integrity of the League. He will also serve as a media spokesperson
for the HOFL, among other responsibilities. The NFL legend will
leverage his years of professional football experience to bring an
exciting and unique perspective to the game of fantasy football and
participants of the HOFL, while helping to advance the mainstream
appeal and credibility of the HOFL brand.
“It goes without saying that we scored a—pun intended—‘TD’ by
signing Terrell Davis, one of the greatest running backs in NFL
history, as our League Commissioner,” said HOFV President and CEO
Michael Crawford. “Not only is Terrell well-versed in professional
football, he is an all-around amazing person and is widely
respected in the world of sports and is the perfect ambassador for
the HOFL brand. We are excited to work with Terrell to elevate the
HOFL to new heights.”
Davis, nicknamed “TD,” was the 196th player selected overall in
the 1995 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, and became the
lowest-drafted player to rush for 1,000 yards in his inaugural
season. As a relatively unknown rookie, he was placed in a starting
role as tailback, and subsequently earned the All-Pro designation
three times throughout his playing career. He rushed for 7,607
yards and 60 TDs in just 78 career games. Davis retired as the
Denver Broncos’ all-time leading rusher and still holds the record
for most postseason single-season touchdowns at eight. He was
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Davis stated, “I am thrilled to join forces with the HOFL and
serve as the League’s first Commissioner in its inaugural season.
As someone who was drafted in the sixth round, went on to win two
Super Bowls and became a Hall of Famer through hard work and
endless sacrifice, I understand what it takes to be successful both
on and off the field. I look forward to approaching my position as
Commissioner with the same tenacity that I brought to the field on
Sundays, and to transforming the HOFL into a household name in
fantasy sports.”
The HOFL’s inaugural draft is expected to take place in summer
of 2021 and its first season will commence alongside the 2021-22
NFL season. The League will leverage its access to the Pro Football
Hall of Fame, NFL alumni and fantasy football personalities to
create original video, audio and written league-focused content
that will be hosted on its platform, helping to entertain, educate
and engage team stakeholders throughout each week of the season.
Those who purchase stakes in any of the League’s 10 franchises are
eligible to receive their pro rata share of winnings based on the
success of their respective franchise during the 2021-22
season.
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 Hall of Fantasy League
Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) is the first National Fantasy
League that allows you to experience a fantasy team with a
community of shared Stakeholders. Launching with 10 regionally
based franchises in key U.S. markets, HOFL teams will be managed by
a dedicated front office of fantasy experts and include former NFL
players as team ambassadors. Participation in the league will come
in the form of staking, which will allow the public to financially
back individual teams, become team Stakeholders, and gain access to
exclusive content, communications, and team governance features.
The HOFL’s inaugural draft is expected to take place in summer of
2021 and its first season will commence alongside the 2021-22 NFL
season. For more information visit www.thehofl.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein are “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words and phrases such
as “opportunity,” “future,” “will,” “goal,” and “look forward” and
other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or
trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important
factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that
could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from
those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important
factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes
include the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the
business combination; costs related to the business combination;
the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the Company’s
shares on Nasdaq; the Company’s ability to manage growth; the
Company’s ability to execute its business plan and meet its
projections; potential litigation involving the Company; changes in
applicable laws or regulations; general economic and market
conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products and
services, and in particular economic and market conditions in the
resort and entertainment industry; the potential adverse effects of
the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on capital
markets, general economic conditions, unemployment and the
Company’s liquidity, operations and personnel, as well as those
risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our reports
and other public filings with the SEC. The Company does not
undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law.
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