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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2023

Can’t miss
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Village is evolving into a top entertain-

ment destination in the region.
Village offerings enhance the festival
experience. They include eating chef-
prepared fare at Don Shula’s American
Kitchen, where dishes include a roasted
half chicken, white cheddar and corn
enchiladas, steak frites, beer cheese
soup, chicken lollipops, a buttermilk
crispy chicken sandwich, and a sammie
loaded with two four-ounce steak bur-
ger patties, Shula’s sauce and Norcia
Bakery buns.
Ambience includes memorabilia
honoring Shula, the NFL coaching leg-
end who guided the 1972 Miami Dol-
phins to a perfect season and Super
Bowl victory.
Or quench your thirst with one of the
many craft beers at The Brew Kettle,
where the menu far exceeds typical pub
grub. Street corn dip, smokehouse
wings, deep-fried green beans, amber
ale chili, sausage and beer gumbo, sal-
ads, baked mac and cheese, barbecue
spaghetti, a sausage and pierogi platter,
perch tacos, a grilled burrito, a bison
burger, and the Triple Pig sandwich with
sliced smoked ham, pulled pork and ba-
con.
There’s also Play-Action Plaza, a fun
place for families and adventure seek-
ers. Glide down the Forward Pass zip
line with an encompassing view of the
Village landscape. Or take a spin on the The gift shop at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is loaded with an array of memorabilia, including a wide selection of
“Red Zone” giant wheel ride. Round and Cleveland Browns merchandise. ED BALINT/REPOSITORY
round the gondolas go with outstanding
views of the stadium, Constellation
Center for Excellence and vehicles for those who want to attend is tickets Benson Stadium is expected to be filled, It’s easy to drive past, glancing over
zooming along Interstate 77 in the dis- are extremely scarce. Desrosiers said. at cars filling the parking lot and the sig-
tance. Tickets were snatched up in around But don’t fret because you can still nature football-shaped roof, without
Assuming it’s open during events, 30 minutes for a complete sellout. A watch the game in the comfort of a local ever stopping.
sitting atop the ride during the Browns scattering of tickets may become avail- sports bar, and catch the first glimpse of But it’s well worth the time. Modern,
and Jets game, the concert and en- able leading up to the game, however, the 2023 Browns as they try to string to- spacious, state-of-the art and brimming
shrinement ceremony would be super said Rich Desrosiers, chief communica- gether a playoff run this season. with history, the Pro Football Hall of
cool. tions and content officer for the Pro Fame also is sprinkled with unique arti-
Football Hall of Fame. 3. Don’t forget about the Pro facts.
2. Canton becomes Browns Town Any freed up tickets are expected to Football Hall of Fame museum Among them is a vintage New York
be purchased quickly online at Jets record featuring highlights of the
The good news is the Browns are www.profootballhof.com/ Both residents and visitors to the Pro 1969 Super Bowl season. Produced
playing in the Hall of Fame Game on events/2023/08/2023-pro-football- Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement by The News (New York’s “Picture
Aug. 3, the first exhibition contest of the hall-of-fame-game/. And by game Festival may overlook the museum it-
upcoming NFL season. The bad news time, every spot in the 23,000-seat Tom self. See CAN’T MISS, Page 7S