Benzinga | Jan 20, 2021 08:05AM EST

Hall Of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. Reports Partnership With Gray TV's Tupelo Honey, No Terms Disclosed

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company ("HOFV") (NASDAQ:HOFV, HOFVW))), the only resort, media and entertainment company centered around the power of professional football, and Tupelo Honey, one of the nation's largest independent production companies, are pleased to announce the formation of a media partnership. The partnership will entail both companies working together to produce INSPIRED: Heroes of Change, an unscripted series that will celebrate inspirational current and former professional football players who have used their platform to help those in need as well as bring their communities together.

Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV, said, "We are thrilled to kick off 2021 by announcing our media partnership with Tupelo Honey, one of the most widely respected production companies in the country. With our connection to pro football and through our partnerships with the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Alumni Association, we have direct access to content and resources. Couple this with Tupelo Honey's award-winning production capabilities, and we believe this partnership will create significant value for both our shareholders and sports fans alike."

Cary Glotzer, CEO of Tupelo Honey, stated, "We're so excited to share the great work and often untold stories of current and former NFL players and how they are impacting all Americans coast to coast in a positive way. Combining the assets of Tupelo with the strength of HOFV's brand partnerships, access to content, and original programming expertise, together we will produce high-quality, compelling media that will inspire."

Olivia Steier, Executive Vice President of Content Development/Distribution at HOFV, stated, "We are very excited to develop INSPIRED: Heroes of Change alongside Tupelo Honey. There are many current and former professional football players who have used their platform to help those in need as well as bring their communities together, and the success of their efforts deserve to be seen and heard. We look forward to telling these stories through this unscripted series and collaborating with Tupelo Honey on many more projects in the future."

Tupelo Honey, which is owned by Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:GTN), produces hundreds of live events each year and works with a variety of both collegiate and professional sports organizations including multiple NFL teams, the National Collegiate Athletic Association ("NCAA"), Major League Soccer ("MLS"), American Cornhole League ("ACL"), Professional Fighters League ("PFL"), and many others. In its partnership with Swirl Films, Tupelo has created original programming for networks across multiple platforms and in a variety of genres, including reality television, documentaries, music, lifestyle, talk shows and award shows.

Executive Producers for INSPIRED: Heroes of Change will be Mr. Glotzer, Ms. Steier, Sandy Breland, SVP of Gray Television, and Scott Langerman, EVP of Media Business Development for HOFV.