Shields, Tingelhoff and Wolf Ready for August

Three members of the Class of 2015 – Will Shields, Mick Tingelhoff and Ron Wolf - visited Canton on Monday in preparation for their August 8 Enshrinement. Tingelhoff and Wolf were accompanied by their wives Phyllis and Edie respectively. The group was also joined by Eileen Polian, the wife of fellow classmate Bill Polian, and as well as team officials from the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers.

Their day began at the Canton Civic Center for a site survey where the Class of 2015 will receive their Hall of Fame Gold Jacket. That event, which occurs on the eve of his enshrinement, is televised by NFL Network.

The next stop for the group was at the Hall of Fame, where they were welcomed by staff. The group then toured the museum and enjoyed themselves immensely. Many of the artifacts on display triggered memories from their pro careers.

For Tingelhoff, it was blocking for Gold Jacket quarterback Fran Tarkenton.

.@Vikings C Mick Tingelhoff with the bust of former QB @Fran_Tarkenton. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/uO4VRnI4QO

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For Wolf, it was the history of the Packers and working with former Packers quarterback Brett Favre.

Former @packers GM Ron Wolf gets a look at Arnie Herber's sideline coat from the 1930s. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/SGa86XqOmz

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"You have to play the game and he always played." Ron Wolf comments on @Favre4Official. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/umLY8qdxsR

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For Shields, it was playing with tight end great Tony Gonzalez.

.@Wshields68 with the jersey of @KCChiefs teammate @TonyGonzalez88. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/xhGOJA4ApM

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The Enshrinees enjoyed hearing stories from one another.

 

Classmates Will Shields and Mick Tingelhoff swapping stories during their tour. #PFHOF15

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Shields and Wolf then spoke to a large gathering at the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club that meets each Monday.

Earlier today: @Wshields68 comments to the #ProFootballHOF Luncheon Club about being a 3rd round pick. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/AB2iuQb8Of

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After lunch the group spent the afternoon meeting with Hall of Fame staff and concluded their day with some interviews with media.

Members of the Class of 2015 meet with #ProFootballHOF officials about their enshrinement in August! #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/0gykrnQRKn

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.@Wshields68 and Ron Wolf meet with the media. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/lCTe9SjsWr

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Overall the experience was surreal for Shields.

"It's one of those things that really hasn't hit you yet." - @KCChiefs @Wshields68 on upcoming Enshrinement. #PFHOF15 pic.twitter.com/mOZRP6BLc7

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