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Hall of Fame photo album

by Mark Schultz - August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 0680

Photos from the Art McNally Hall of Fame induction weekend. All photos from Ben Austro, Football Zebras

Hey, Canton, let’s do this again soon!

by Mark Schultz - August 6, 2022August 15, 2022 0552

Commentary by Mark Schultz from Canton, Ohio What a whirlwind weekend! Art McNally is officially a Hall of Famer. In a moving ceremony, McNally's grandchildren presented him and revealed his bust. McNally received plaudits from the crowd -- including several retired and active NFL officials. 27,000 people have played or contributed to

‘Dear Canton’: Art McNally sends his thanks to the city where he will be part of history

Enshrinement of Art McNally

by Art McNally, Hall of Fame Class of 2022 - August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 0657

[Editor's note: The following letter was one of a series that every Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee writes to the citizens of Canton, Ohio, as an introduction.] Dear Canton, My name is Art McNally and it is with great honor, and a bit of disbelief, that I introduce myself to you

Gold jacket presented to Art McNally’s family at Hall of Fame ceremony

Enshrinement of Art McNally

by Cameron Filipe - August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 0637

Reporting from Canton, Ohio When a Pro Football Hall of Famer is enshrined, he receives 3 gifts symbolic of his excellence: the bronze bust, ring, and gold jacket. Art McNally, soon to be the first NFL official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, received his ring at the Pro Football

Art McNally's family accepts his Hall of Fame ring before his enshrinement

Enshrinement of Art McNally

by Ben Austro - August 5, 2022August 6, 2022 0585

Reporting from Canton, Ohio Art McNally, long considered the father of modern football officiating, will get all of the usual adornments that come with the enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: the gold jacket and the bronze bust. Sometimes overlooked, each new enshrinee also reveives a ring to recognize

NFL weather safety has come a long way

by Mark Schultz - August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 0607

Reporting from Canton, Ohio Last night's Hall of Fame game had a delayed start due to lightning in the area. https://twitter.com/footballzebras/status/1555339699828531201 There are a few games each year - pre-season and regular season - that are delayed by lightning. The game will continue in a downpour, but lightning stops the whole thing. Up until

5 officiating observations from the 2022 Hall of Fame Game

by Mark Schultz - August 5, 2022August 11, 2022 0915

Reporting from Canton, Ohio I haven't watched a NFL game in person for a long time. Last night I was able to watch the 2022 Hall of Fame Game live while sitting in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. While you may not have been riveted to your seat, Cam and I

Tunney and Seeman do not advance to 2023 Hall of Fame final vote

by Mark Schultz - July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 0548

Jim Tunney and his family and friends, and the family and friends of the late Jerry Seeman barely had three weeks to enjoy their nomination to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Coach/Contributor committee voted for the finalists for the 2023 class for the

McNally locker exhibit is on display in Canton

Enshrinement of Art McNally

by Ben Austro - July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 0791

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is now displaying a Class of 2022 locker exhibit, which contains artifacts of each enshrinee. Art McNally, the former head of officiating and referee, is the single enshrinee from the contributor category in this year's class, and will be the first on-field official enshrined

Art McNally enshrinement speech will be a prerecorded video

by Cameron Filipe - July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 0617

Art McNally, the former field judge, referee, and supervisor of officiating, in two weeks will become the first NFL official to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. McNally, 97, will have his enshrinement speech presented during the ceremony via a prerecorded video instead of a live speech,