While we were on the vacation we were able to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the BEST Hall of Fame that I have ever been to. I have been to the Soccer, Baseball and Basketball Hall of Fames too. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is really fun. It is in Canton, Ohio.
There were interactive touch screen computers for almost all of the exhibits. The computer exhibits let you search the computers for people inducted into the Hall of Fame by position, name and team. There was audio and video clips of the old players and their most memorable moments in their football history. There were exhibits that had old jerseys or other football things and then stories to either read or listen to that told you about those things.
My favorite interactive station was the trivia corner. They asked you trivia questions from about 50 years ago to now. They gave you 5 questions and then a bonus question to answer. I knew some of the answers.
Another interactive station was one that showed you how to design your own Super Bowl ring. You had to pick the shape, type of gold, colors, logo and the bling!! I decided to design the Chargers Super Bowl ring. (Maybe when they win the Super Bowl this year they will use my design!) The ring is then displayed on a large screen monitor that was mounted on the wall above the exhibit.
I even got to play the new Madden 10 before it was released to everyone else in the world. The new Madden seemed to look more realistic on the screen. I really hope I can get Madden 10 this year. I love to play Madden football when it is rainy and I can’t PLAY 60 outside.
I really liked the Super Bowl XLII display because that was the Super Bowl I was at. There was a really nice man, the curator, Mr. Jason Aikens, who found the Super Bowl XLII football in storage. I got to have a picture taken of me holding the ball in front of the display. All of the staff and volunteers were very helpful and knew lots of answers to my questions.
I think if you are a football fan you should go visit because it is a great fun and a cool way to learn about football and its history.
Jared
