Hall of Famer Residency Program: Joe Klecko
February 25, 2026 - February 28, 2026
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Hall of Famer Residency Program: Joe Klecko
Guests never know who they might meet when they visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame — “Football Heaven” — in Canton.
In the Hall of Fame’s 62-year history, that maxim always has been true. Players, coaches and contributors who comprise the membership of the most elite team in sports visit their “second home” for such reasons as speaking engagements, educational programs and other appearances. Guests fortunate enough to cross paths with the Hall of Famers on those occasions take with them an added lifelong memory from their trip to Canton.
The frequency and consistency of those special encounters has risen to a new level as the Hall of Fame has launched an innovative “Hall of Famer Residency Program.”
The initiative brings enshrinees to Canton for several days each time on a near-weekly basis. Much of the visiting enshrinee's time in Canton will be spent inside the museum, greeting guests and sharing his experiences and inspirational stories from the game with the fans who visit the Hall from across the country.
Class of 2023 member JOE KLECKO — a four-time Pro Bowler and the UPI's NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1981 — will participate in the Residency Program in Canton Feb. 25-28.
Get your Hall of Fame admission tickets here.
Keep an eye out for Joe as he'll be out and about at various events and locations throughout the community.
Details of Joe's residency are below (schedule subject to change):
In the Hall of Fame’s 62-year history, that maxim always has been true. Players, coaches and contributors who comprise the membership of the most elite team in sports visit their “second home” for such reasons as speaking engagements, educational programs and other appearances. Guests fortunate enough to cross paths with the Hall of Famers on those occasions take with them an added lifelong memory from their trip to Canton.
The frequency and consistency of those special encounters has risen to a new level as the Hall of Fame has launched an innovative “Hall of Famer Residency Program.”
The initiative brings enshrinees to Canton for several days each time on a near-weekly basis. Much of the visiting enshrinee's time in Canton will be spent inside the museum, greeting guests and sharing his experiences and inspirational stories from the game with the fans who visit the Hall from across the country.
Class of 2023 member JOE KLECKO — a four-time Pro Bowler and the UPI's NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1981 — will participate in the Residency Program in Canton Feb. 25-28.
Get your Hall of Fame admission tickets here.
Keep an eye out for Joe as he'll be out and about at various events and locations throughout the community.
Details of Joe's residency are below (schedule subject to change):
Thursday, Feb. 26
9:45 AM
A Hall of Fame greeting from a Hall of Famer!
Start your visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Hall of Famer Joe Klecko greeting guests in the lobby as they begin their tour of the Hall.
A Hall of Fame greeting from a Hall of Famer!
Start your visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Hall of Famer Joe Klecko greeting guests in the lobby as they begin their tour of the Hall.
Saturday, Feb. 28
10:30 AM
A Hall of Fame greeting from a Hall of Famer!
Start your visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame with Hall of Famer No. 366, Joe Klecko, greeting guests in the lobby as they begin their tour of the Hall.
1 PM
“Hall of Famer at the Hall” presentation featuring Joe Klecko
Meet Hall of Famer Joe Klecko during an exclusive Q&A session that will be followed by a meet-and-greet in the Gold Jacket Lounge. (Located on the second floor of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.)