Heart of a Hall of Famer

Home Education Videoconferencing

A recent addition to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Educational Outreach Program is the Heart of a Hall of Famer series. This program provides students the opportunity to learn first-hand what it took beyond athletic ability for legendary Hall of Fame players to achieve success on and off the football field with a focus on positive character qualities.

Live interaction with a Hall of Fame player is provided to students through videoconferencing. While some programs originate from Canton, Ohio, others originate in the community of the featured Hall of Famer and then broadcast to schools across the country. The series is designed for grades 7th-12th and are free of charge.

The Heart of a Hall of Famer series has featured an impressive lineup of speakers connecting from locations across the country. Participants and locations have included: Lem Barney (Southfield, MI), Elvin Bethea (Rosenburg, TX), Mel Blount (Canton, OH), Willie Brown (Alameda, CA), Harry Carson (Suffern, NY), Joe DeLamielleure (Charlotte, NC and Canton, OH), Chris Hanburger (Darlington, SC), Mike Haynes (San Diego), Ken Houston (Houston), Paul Krause (Apple Valley, MN), Willie Lanier (Richmond, VA), Steve Largent (Canton, OH), Marv Levy (Canton, OH), Floyd Little (Syracuse, NY & Seattle, WA), James Lofton (San Diego), Randall McDaniel (Minneapolis), Art Monk (Reston, VA), Warren Moon (Bellevue, WA), Alan Page (Canton, OH), Charlie Sanders (Southfield, MI), Andre Tippett (Boston), Dave Wilcox (Phoenix, AZ), Kellen Winslow (Canton, OH), Rod Woodson (Alameda, CA), Rayfield Wright (Ft. Worth, TX) and Jack Youngblood (Orlando).

For free full versions of past Heart of a Hall of Famer broadcasts, visit our iTunes U page.

Upcoming Programs:

Thurman Thomas – May 18 at 10:00 AM and again at 11:30 AM. (Videoconference audience only)

All times ET

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