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Front Office Staff for the Hall Of Fantasy League’s Inaugural Season

Front Office Staff for the Hall Of Fantasy League

Former NFL players and top fantasy experts will lead each franchises daily roster management and regular interactions with team Stakeholders

CANTON, Ohio – July 22, 2021 – Hall of Fame Resort and 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 the Front Office staffs for the 10franchises competing in the inaugural season of the Hall Of Fantasy League (“HOFL”), the first national league that allows sports fans to experience a fantasy football team with a community of shared Stakeholders. As a result of HOFV’s partnership with StakeKings, fans who purchase a stake in any of the HOFL’s teams are eligible to receive their pro rata share of winnings based on the success of their respective franchise during the 2021-22 season.Fans can purchase stakes today by clicking here.

Each franchise will consist of a dedicated Front Office comprised of prominent fantasy experts and former NFL players, who will serve as General Managers and Team Captains. The Front Office staffs will be responsible for the configuration and daily management ofrosters as well as regular engagement with their respective franchises Stakeholders. The Front Office personnel for the 2021-22 season include:

Team

Team Captains

General Managers

Atlanta

Hot Wings

Harry Douglas

10-year NFL career
7 seasons with Atlanta Falcons
Career totals of 310 receptions, 3,759 receiving yards, 10 receivingTDs

Joe Dolan

Co-Owner and Managing Editor of Fantasy Points
FantasyPros #1 Cumulative Ranker 2014-2018
Co-Host of SiriusXM Fantasy Football Gameday & the Fantasy Feast Podcast

Graham Barfield

Co-Owner and Director of Analytics at Fantasy Points
Formerly worked for Fantasy Guru and NFL Network
Originator of charting process Yards Created

Boston

Barflies

Patrick Chung

11-year NFL career – 10 with New England Patriots
3x Super Bowl Champion
Career totals of 11 INTs and 778 combined tackles

John Paulsen

Director of Forecasting at 4for4 Fantasy Football
FantasyPros Most Accurate 2010 & 2014
FantasyPros top 6 accuracy in 9 of last 11 years

Jennifer Eakins

Senior Editor and Writer at 4for4 Football
Co-Host of The Most Accurate Podcast (TMAP)
Contributor for Yahoo Fantasy Sports

Chicago

Hogmollies

Eddie Royal

9-year NFL career – 2 with Chicago Bears
Career totals of 408 receptions, 4,357 receiving yards, 28 receivingTDs
4 600+ receiving yard seasons

Jeff Ratcliffe

Fantasy Sports Analyst at FTN Fantasy
Host for SiriusXM Fantasy Radio
CBS Sports Network TV Analyst

Los Angeles

Sidekicks

Ricky Proehl

17-year NFL career – 5 with St. Louis Rams
2x Super Bowl Champion
Career totals of 669 receptions, 8,878 receiving yards, 54 receiving TDs

Christopher Harris

Host of the Harris Football Podcast
FSWA “Best Fantasy Podcast” winner
Renowned for evaluating fantasy via game film on YouTube.com/harrisfootball

New York

Bodega Cats

Rashad Jennings

8-year NFL career – 3 with New York Giants
Career totals of 3,772 rushing yards, 1,469 receiving yards, 23 rushing TDs
Contestant on Season 24 of Dancing with the Stars

Scott Engel

Writer at RotoBaller
Host of RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio
FSWA Hall of Famer known in the industry as“The King”

Raphael Rabe

Co-Founder of RotoBaller
Host of RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio
Outspoken fantasy sports talking head known as “Real Talk Raph”

Ohio

GOATS

Joe Thomas

11-year NFL career with Cleveland Browns
10x Pro Bowler; 6x First Team All Pro Offensive Lineman
NFL 2010s All-Decade Team

Michael Fabiano

Senior Fantasy Analyst for Sports Illustrated
FSWA Hall of Famer
Formerly of NFL Network and “The NFL Today” on CBS

Bob Harris

Senior Editor for FootballDiehards.com
FSWA Hall of Famer & first-ever Fantasy Football Writer of the Year 2005
Host for SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio

Philadelphia

Powderkegs

Jason Avant

10-year NFL career – 8 with Philadelphia Eagles
Career totals of 346 receptions, 4,118 receiving yards, 13 receiving TDs
14th on Eagles all-time receptions list (297)

Adam Caplan

NFL Reporter, now in his 20th season
Host on SiriusXM NFL Radio & SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio
Host of “Inside the Birds” Eagles podcast

Seattle

Haze

Justin Forsett

9-year NFL career – 4 with Seattle Seahawks
1x Pro Bowler
Career totals of 3,890 rushing yards, 210 receptions, 19 rushing TDs

Melissa Jacobs

Founder and Managing Editor of The Football Girl (TFG)
NFL Columnist at The Guardian
Former Fantasy Analyst at espnW and NFL Editor at Sports Illustrated

Pat Fitzmaurice

Winner of FantasyPros’ 2020 Ranking Accuracy Contest
Contributor to The Football Girl and Footballguys.com
Host of the Fitz on Fantasy Podcast

Texas

Y’allers

Darren Woodson

12-year NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys
3x Super Bowl Champ; 5x Pro Bowler: 4x First Team All-Pro Safety
Career totals of 23 INTs, 12 forced fumbles, 967 combined tackles

Sigmund Bloom

Co-Owner of Footballguys.com
Current all-time #1 in the FFPC Pros vs. Joes Competition
Co-Host of The Audible & On The Couch podcasts

Joe Bryant

CEO & Co-Founder of Footballguys.com
FSWA Hall of Famer
Mr. Rogers > Aaron Rodgersand he likes Aaron Rodgers

Vegas

Pocket Kings

Marquette King

7-year NFL career – 6 with Oakland Raiders
1x Second Team All-Pro Punter
46.7 yards per punt – tied for 4thall time

Jeff Mans

Part-Owner and President of Elite Sports Network
Host for SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio
Has earned over one million dollars in fantasy sports winnings

Terrell Davis, Commissioner of the HOFL and Pro Football Hall of Famer, said,“The HOFL is rolling into its inaugural season with serious momentum as the pre-season ramps up and Stakeholders lay claim to their teams.There is a high level of anticipation for the League within the NFL, fantasy and sports fan communities. I am thrilled to be part of this transformational League season and look forward to the franchise battles and trash talking ahead!”

Michael Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer of HOFV, stated, “It’s the beginning of fantasy football season and we could not be more excited to unveil the Front Offices for the 2021-22 season of the HOFL! The HOFL offers a unique value proposition for fantasy sports fans unlike any other national league. It is the only place where fans can be part of a fantasy franchise that is managed by some of the top fantasy experts and beloved former players, and be eligible for a pro rata share of season winnings. Let the games begin!”

Each franchises Front Office will take input from their Stakeholders and crowdsource decisions regarding their teams, but will ultimately have sole discretion on all decision-making. General Managerswill interact directly with their respective Stakeholders on the HOFL app via their team's feeds, and can take part in exclusive team chats and a direct message feature called "DM the GM." General Managers will also contribute weekly content on the HOFL app by providing commentary and analysis regarding roster decisions, trades, waiver wire pickups and previewing and recapping key matchups, while Team Captains will provide distinct fantasy insights, analysis and perspective that reflects their experience in the League. Team Captains will also periodically engage with Stakeholders on the HOFL app. The HOFL app will be available on the App Store and Google Play in the coming weeks.

The HOFL 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.To keep up to date on the latest news surrounding the HOFL – including the date of the first draft in League history – fans can visit www.thehofl.com or listen to The HOFL Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud or Spotify. Fans of the HOFL can also purchase team apparel of their favorite franchises via the League website.

About Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company

Hall of Fame Resort and 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 and 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 Captains. 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.

Media/Investor Contacts:

For Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

Media Inquiries: public.relations@hofreco.com

Investor Inquiries: investor.relations@hofreco.com

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